The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-26

They have long been itching to do that very thing, but Woodring has steadfastly turned 8 deaf ear to all hints and let it be known that he would exist only on the direct personal request of the President. This is Shrewd strategy, because firing associates is not one of Roosevelt's strong points. It took him years to ease out Att torney General Cummings and Commerce Secretary Dan Roper.
 The forthcoming resignation of Paul McNutt as high commission CT of the Philippines may open the way for Woodring's exodus, although he has repeatedly de- clared that he would not accept the Manila post. This time, how ever, the job may be put up to him in such a way that either he has to accept or resign. At least, that is what the inner circlers ardently hope.
 TAFTS FLAG
 Only one decoration adorns the walls of the private office of Sem ator Bob Taft-a framed six-by- four foot American flag. Behind this is a story known only to few of the Ohioan's close friends.
 Handmade of crocheted silk. the flag was presented to him by Mrs. Lura Simmons of Cincinnati, a friend of his father, President Taft. The told Taft that it had taken her a whole year to make it.
 "Why, you must have begun to crochet this before the primary last year. You must have had a lot of confidence in my ability to be elected to the Senate"
 Senate, nothing" emphatical- ly declared Mrs. Simmons. "If your father did it, you can. My boy, maded this flag to be dis played in the White House." FLORIDA CANAL
 Senator Arthur Vandenberg did a smooth job of leading the Suc- ceSsful floor fight against the Florida ship canal. But his skill would have been unavailing if it hadn't been for a last-minute lobbying drive by the railroad Brotherhoods.
 It was these powerful labor or ganizations that delibered the votes spelling the doom for the pro- ject.
 While AFL President William
 Green was issuing statements
 urging support of the measure. the railroad workers were quietly
 buttonholing senators with the
 argument that the canal would
 mean further decination of rail- road jobs.
 The deciding rollcall clearly showed the effect of this behind the scenes pressure. It accounted for at least five votes-Guffey. Johnson (Colo.), OMahoney, Wheeler, LaFollette = enough to have changed the count from 45 to 36 against the canal to Al to 40 in its favor.
 MAVERICK ON FDR
 No man in public life is more loyal supporter of Roosevelt than Maury Maverick. But the newly elected reform mayor of San An- tonic has no illusions about the failings of his "Chief"; and in a speech before the Young Demo- crats of Texas he talked frankly about New Dealers complaints against their leader.
 'sWe Roosevelt people are anxious for Roosevelt to come out for Roosevelt and be good Roose- welt man." said the outspoken Maverick. N"I have been hoping that MT. Roosevelt would back up MT. Roosevelt; and if he should ever ask me for advice, I would say, MT. Roosevelt. stand by Franklin D. Roosevelt"
 From personal experience I know that Mr. Roosevelt has not strongly favored Roosevelt men. He has let them Ianguish quite bit. He has dished out
 jobs and given aid to the active enemies of himself and the ad-
 niinistration. For instance
 when I ran for Congress last
 year, I got on the Presidents
 train, invited as . New Dealer
 and strong friend and supporter Of Che President. But there was
 my opponents campaign man. ager, Invited by . member of fhe