The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-04

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 CORDELL HULL, SECRE- FAIRY OF STATE-Came back from London with increased stature and has been holding his own. He is now in step with the president, although for many weeks he was scarcely making his legs go through the mos tions. On all questions of major policy Roosevelt still insists up- on being his own secretary of state, but he has become more considerate about letting Hull handle the details.
 DAN c. ROPER, SECRE. FAIRY OF COMMERCE-In step with the president only because Dan has spent a lifetime learn ing how to keep in step. At heart he does not agree with much of the Roosevelt program, but he is pleasant person and Roosevelt likes him. His stories on General Johnson are the life ofs cabinet meetings. Roper Is an excellent organizer and exec utive.
 CLAUDE AUGUSTUS SWAN SON, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY-In step with the presi- dent for two reasons: First, both men see eye to eye regard ing a big navy; second, Claude is letting Roosevelt and his ad- mirals run the show. No man in the New Deal is enjoying life more than Claude Augustus. The oldest man in the cabinet, this is his climax to forty years of public service. He and Roose- welt have a strong personal re- gard for each other.
 HOMER CUMMINGS, AT TORNEY- GENERAL --Limping badly, but a good sport about it. Cummings would rather be governor general of the Philip pines, the post for which he was originally slated. Easy-going and affable, he let his depart ment get loaded with political hacks, but finally has put his back up and is beginning to un- load some of them. Cummings is loyal to the president, though not in entire sympathy. He struggles hard to please.
 WILLIAM H. WOODIN, SEC. RETARY OF THE TREASURY Personally the best friend the president has in the cabinet, but more out of step on fiscal policy than anyone else. Woodin's re-, tirement to the southwest is the first step in his complete evapo- ration from the New Deal. He is genuinely i'll, and the president is genuinely sorry to see him go. But he never fitted into the New Deal picture.
 SILENT LINDBERGH
 Here is another Lindbergh story from Paris which is going the rounds of the diplomatic corps. It happened at the din- ner given to the flying colonel by French Air Minister Pierre Cot
 When the champagne was served, Iindbergh dropped his usual abstinence and followed his wife's example in joining the toasts. The colonel left in fine fettle, and as they said goodbye to their host, Mrs Lind bergh whispered to Ms Cot:
 What is the name of your champagne? I want to order some for Charles when he gets too silent"
 MAIL BAG
 P. T., Memphis, Tenn.-Rep- resentative Ed Crump, demo- cratic boss of your city, has never made a speech on the floor of the house. Soft-spoken, statesmanslike in appearance, Crump is strictly behihd-the- scenes manipulator, and one of the wiliest and most successful in congress. G. OR. New York city-There is absolutely nothing in the stories that Sen-s ator Copeland will resign to &C., cept a diplomatic appointment so that Al Smith can be appoint ed in his place. Copeland plans to run for reelection, believes that he will have no trouble in winning. He is rated the greatest vote getter in the state. v. H. J., Dallas, Tex The vice president Is not a member rated the custom of inviting the meetings, and the practice has been continued since. Curtis, un- der Hoover, religiously attended every meeting. Dawes, who didn't like Coolidge, did not. Vice-President Garner, while in the city, is very regular in his attendance.
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