The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-06


 Wheeler was all set to declare early last month at a rally staged specially for this purpose in his birthplace, Hudson, Mass. But he was stymied by the special session and the truce on politics. He spoke at Hudson, but said nothing about his personal ambitions.
 Instead, he told Boston re- porters that Roosevelt probably would be nominated for third term.
 Since then, however, Wheeler, who privately hates, and is hated by the President, has changed his mind about D third term and is out to take a shot at the nomin- ation. He has not yet decided whether to make his formal an- nouncement before or after Gar ner's statement or whether to make 1t in Washington or Mon- tanA. N
 His henchmen are counselling the latter. Gamers personal relations with the President never have been more friendly. The Texan went down the line 10S per cent on the neutrality bill and put in some good icks getting 1t through the House.
 NOTE
 The Vice Presidents friends say he is against third term, but insist his candidacy is not aimed at that.
 Both the Garner and Wheeler camps readily concede, however, that if Roosevelt does decide to go after another nomination they couldn't stop him. Unlike Gar ner, Wheeler has no organization outside of Montana. Garner has an extensive undercover machine and apparently plenty of money to finance 1t.
 EDDIE CANTOR
 Eddie Cantor, Americas most unique comedian, and Maury Maverick, Americas most unique mayor, tangled recently at San Antonio, Texas. But in Washing ton Justice Felix Frankfurter of the Supreme Court paved the way for rapprochement.
 Eddie Cantor went to see the famed new Supreme Court Justice while playing in Washingtons Capitol Theater, and during their conversation Mavericks name was mentioned.
 'He's a great fellow" the jus tice said. "As matter of fact he believes in the same things you do."
 In San Antonio Mayor Maver- ick had accused Cantor of being opposed to freedom of speech. But in Washington and elsewhere, the famous comedian made some rousing speeches for the U. s. A. Among other things he said:
 "I don't think we appreciate our good fortune enough. In the light of what Is happening in Europe today and what might happen there tomorrow, honestly we ought to go down on our knees and thank God we are living in America, the land of the free."
 Cantor made a great hit by preaching at the First Congrega- tional Church in Washington, where he drew record crowd.
 "Hf can make one Christian feel more kindly toward the Jews," said Cantor, after the sermon was over, "I shall be glad to preach many times again."
 JUSTICE FRANKFURTER
 Justice James 0. McReynolds. 77-year-old reactionary of the Supreme Court, can be a gadf1y in harassing lawyers. During the famous New Deal cases McRey- holds lashed government attor- neys with a storm of vitriolic questions.
 However, during the recent Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpora tion case, when Felix Frankfurt ter was querying an attorney. McReynolds suddenly em tied snorts of disapproval.
 The incident occurred during the argument of William D. Whit ney. prominent New York lawyer and chief counsel for Bethlehem. Frankfurter interrogated him for special protection. Even bust.