The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

CLAM OAASS OAAN. get another contract.
 This list is the result of the fact that 1t is difficult for the Federal Government to punish PWA contractors once the con- tract has been let, for the req son that in most cases the con- tract is signed between the con- tractor and municipal or state government.
 If PWA discovers chiseling, however, 1t can refuse payments. This it does, for instance, when an architect charges an per cent instead of 6 per cent fee. If the local community wants to pay the larger fee, it has to do so out of it's own funds.
 Before company is put on the blacklist it is permitted com plete hearing. But unless it can clear itself, the company can get no more PWA contracts, even when let through local govern ments.
 Flushing Bridegroom
 Washington newsmen, who after five years experience have learned to expect the unexpected from Secretary Harold Ickes, have dis covered something new about him. He can-and does-blush.
 They made the discovery at his first press conference after re- turning from the European honey moon. Ickes was few minutes late and as he stepped into his office, the large gathering of re- porters rose and applauded, while several of them whistled Here Comes the Bride"
 Ickes grinned broadly and then blushed deep red.
 His customary aplomb returned quickly, however. After the pho tographers had exploded flashlight bulbs in his face for nearly ten minutes, he finally broke out, "Ye gods, thought all the bulbs in the country had been used up on me in the last few days. You boys had better quit now; I don't want to monopolize the picture busi- ness"
 But, Mir. Secretary" called out reported, you ought to encourage consumption. Isn't that part of the spending pro- gram?"
 McNutt for Senator
 Don't be surprised if Philippine High Commissioner Paul McNutt suddenly pops up in Indiana as the Democratic candidate against anti-NeW Deal Seantor Fred Van Nuys.
 Some of his close friends are urging him to get into the race. One of them has been burning up the cables with this advice.
 When McNutt was in the U. s. last winter, on the theory that term there might blight instead of boost his presidential ambitions. But some of them now feel differently.
 They think it would be good strategy for him to be in Wash ington. It would give him chance to strengthen his labor record, one of his weak spots. and also provide him with forum to keep actively in the public eye.
 If McNutt does decide he wants the senatorial nomination, there is little doubt that the Indiana Democratic convention next month will give it to him.
 Several weeks ago the state party moguls, after much canvass ing of the field, finally decided on Lieutenant Governor Henry F. Schricker as the standard bear CT against Van Nuys. He expressed his willingness to run, but would be sure to get out of the picture if McNutt threw his hat into tht ring.
 HaneS Labor
 John Hanes, hard-working SEC commissioner and owner of the ldIStSJ OICIllu ldIIll III IIlc OOA, continues to be the most sought after man in the administration.
 Secretary Morgenthau wants him to become Under Secretary of the Treasury, while Bill Doug las, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. wants him to remain with the SEC un- til certain questions of stock mar ket trading are completely settled.
 The other day all three got together for good -natured ar gument. Morgenthau said he wanted Hanes to come to the Treasury July l. Douglas said he could not spare him until January l. Hanes said: "This is an argument I want to keep nnn1nvofnvu n1ooN nfO