Evening star., 1934-05-28

Democratic leaders lay much store
by the swing around the circle which
President Roosevelt is expected to
make after he comes back from
Hawaii toward the end of the Sum-
mer. Except for tentative arrange
ments to disembark at Seattle, no
plans have been worked out, but by
that time Jim Farley will have sur
veyed the congressional campaign
map and decided where F. D. R. can
make personal appearances and
speeches to the best advantage in the
course of a cross-country tour The
Democratic high command is not
worried over the outcome of the No.
vember elections, but as the par
amount issue is the new deal. no
stone will be left unturned to make
victory as impressive as possible.
With his own record directly at stake.
the President is believed ready to
throw himself into the breach
wherever his political prestige can
promote party prospects. The long
trek from the coast to Hyde Park will
take Mr. Roosevelt through the silver
country. the farm belt and the indus
trial regions lying to the east, SO he
will have opportunity to get the feel
of all elements of the population to-
ward the administration and its
alphabetical works.
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His House colleagues are much in
terested in the announcement that
Representative at Large John j.
Cochran has filed for the Democratic
senatorial nomination in Missouri
Affectionately called Jack" on both
sides of the Capitol, few members
of Congress know the game on the
Hill as thoroughly as Cochran. He
learned his politics at the astute elbow
of the late Senator "Gumshoe Bill
Stone, one-time Foreign Relations
Committee chairman, whom Jack
long served as secretary. Later
Cochran was Secretary to Repre-
sentative Igoe and Senator Hawes,
both of Missouri. In a primary with
56 candidates for Representative at
large, Cochran received next to the
highest vote, and in the ensuing elec-
ton rolled up the biggest total in the
State, with more than million votes
He Is one of the hardest working men,
bers of Congress and an ardent Roose-
veltian. Jack" has the backing OF
the St. Louis organization, but will
have to beat the Prendergast Kansas
City machine senatorial candidate,
Henry Truman, and Jacob l.. Milligan,
mid-State aspirant, who has the sup
port of Senator Clark.
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Under Navy League auspices an
elaborate movie entitled "Our Navy
will be on exhibition in nearly 5000
picture houses throughout the coun-
try following this weeks review OF
the fleet by President Roosevelt. 1t is
estimated that in the course OF six
weeks the film will be seen by nc
fewer than 10000, 900 people. Its dis
play will be accompanied by a talk
telling in graphic detail what the
Navy means for the country and ad-
vocating the construction Of a treaty
fleet second to none.
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Chicagos second Century Of Progress
Fair has flung open its gates without
waiting for the financial blessing OF
Uncle Sam President Roosevelt
months ago recommended a 100000
appropriation to finance the Federal
exhibit, but House opposition held 1t
up. The pending appropriation bill
contains provision for the funds. Sec
retary of State Hull will spend part
of a day at the fair during the first
week in June and formally present
the administrators greetings.
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Amid the rising tide Of labor un-
rest, Washington Is much interested