The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-09

probably will also take the st the New Deal.
 Federal Housing Administrator Stewart Mcdonald is rapidly win- ming fame as the adEnlnistration's boss poker and bridge palyer. Tn several recent sessions, Mcdonald took over REC Chairman Jesse Jones, who had the reputation of being tops in these two indoor sports Secretary Roper is proudly citing an item in Q report by Lloyd's, the great British inc surance company, ranking U. g. shipping with Sweden in losing the least number of vessels at sea last year. The same report also shows that more passengers lost their lives on American ships last year than in any of the six previ- ous years, but Uncle Dan is not mentioning that =. So con- fident was Assistant Attorney General John Dickinson that the supreme court would not hand down its decision in the duffey Coal Act case last week that he did not even go to the court chaTIl- Der. Dickinson argued the gov- ernment's side in the controversy. Yes-Boys
 A hot scramble is on among state democratic leaders for the privilege of seconding Rooseevlt'S nomination at the Philadelphia convention. It has been decided to limit the number of scconders to IS, with time allotment of five minutes for each speaker. Vice President Jack Garner will be placed in nomination by Q boy from home"-youthful Governor James V. Alfred of Texas Republican, insiders are placing responsibility for the party'S recently created "brain trust" on William B. Bell, presi- dent of the American Cyanamid O., and chairman of theSg. o. DIS fund raising committee. Bell was strong for staff of academic advisers, and backed 1t ID with the argument that If he was to produce the campaign wherewithal he ought to say how the money would be spent. So without con- sulting other party leaders, Na- tional Chairman Fletcher went out and organized the faculty of professors.
 Senator McNary
 Senator McNary of oregon is in for an unique primary election honor. Because his job of republi- can floor leader prevents a per- Sonai campaign for renomination, he will make . special radio broadcast from Washington to the state. Oregon friends have or- ganized . non-partisail commit- tee which is financing the hook up, and even the democratic press is for him Real hero of the seige of the American Legation in Adds Ababa was VIII Cramp, younug vice-consul. After tho staff had evacuated to tho British Legation, he returned to U. 6. quarters, found everything intact and began sending reports to the State Department .. Congress- man Glare r. Hoffman of Michi- gan never fumbles in his pockets for notes while making Q speech. Reason: he has no pockets. The 60-year old rookie wears specially tailored pocketless suits.
 Commerce Resignation
 Another resignation is imminent in the Department of Commerce. Chester H. Mccall, assistant to Secretary Roper, will leave to do advertising in New York. He will not break off completely, however, will maintain valuable part-tiTne contact with the department ... one of tho texts provided for air- minded eco boys is Commercial AeronauticS", by Rex Martin, as- sistant director of the Bureau of Air Commerce. Price per set is 4i0.26 and up TWAS model town of Norris plans to have group medicine to care for the cornmun- fly health Harold L. Ickes, who has attended Republican Na- tionai Conventions in the past, vii igo to Philadelphia for the Democratic Convention as dele- gatc-at-large from Illinois. But he only grinned when Q newsnan asked, Cant you break down and tell us whether that makes you 6 democrat2"
 Bust
 Friends of Mrs. Hattie Caraway of Arkansas plan Q movement to erect q bust in her honor in the Capitol as "the first woman sena- tor" National Guard offi- cers appearing before the House Appropriations committee declared that shortage of blacksmiths was seriously impairing the train ing of their cavalry units Tn the three years Assistant 5ecre- tary of Labor Edward Mcdrady has held office he has never had a days vacation. q record un- equaled among New Deal execu- lives. Mcorady has often started on rest trips, but each time was recalled to settle Q labor dispute. Professor Thurman Arr mold, of the Yale law school, will a0on toin the staff 0f legal acea