The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-30
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GREET PRESIDENT
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glad to come to Connecticut, though
only yesterday I was not sure I
could make the trip because Of the
new European war"
He mentioned the CONSUMPTION
drawing in Washington yeterday as
very Impressive ceremony
He also said: Connecticut is TAX
ing a full part in the building Of
munitions and other materials for
our defense. We have to have
trained people in industrial plants
such as those in Connecticut and
we have to have trained men-not
that we expect to use them.
I'VE are building our national de-
Tense for the same reason that you
all have your umbrellas up today.
We don't want to get wet. There
should not be an injection Of fear
into this campaign.
He time repeated his famous in
augural address remark of 1888:
1.-THE only thing we have to fear in
America is fear ITSELF"
Train Paused Briefly
The presidential train paused
briefly at Wallingford, Meriden, Ber-
lin before rolling into Hartford
where the President was greeted by
in his special coach by Gov. Ray
mond E. Baldwin. Both men chatted
for few minutes, during which the
national defense program was men,
toned.
It was noticeable that enthusiasm
all along the presidential route was
much more spontaneous than that
which greeted Wendell Willkie sew
eral weeks ago. There was also a
conspicuous absence of state police
throughout the presidential visit in
this state, which was in contrast to
the presence of more than one hun
dred detailed to escort the Willkie
encourage.
In Bushnell Park President Roose-
welt said: 1.-THE insurance companies
of Connecticut, if they had to be
liquidated in 1882, would have all
come out in the red. Banks were
closing up all over the country when
the Democrats took over admins
tration of the national government.
Those who tried to irstill fear
in the hearts of American people
are guilty of the most damnably I'M
patriotic things that know Of.
Hat Off to Conn.
IT must take my hat off to the
state of Connecticut for its work in
defense industry. Every working
man and woman is cooperating to
enable us to resist attacks that
might come from any foreign ma
ton. The United States has kept
from entangling alliances of any
kind. As we look at the world today
it is good to know that the q S. A..
is at peace and is going to remain
at peace"
Said the President as he waved to
the cheering throng in Bushnell
Park and along Hartford's streets.
IT am glad to see this crowd. It's a
great omen of what is going to hap
pen Tuesday"
There was a brief stop at East
Hartford where Mr.. Roosevelt in
spected the Pratt Whitney division
of the United Aircraft company. He
was met by officials there and ex-
amined number of motors and pro-
pellors. He sat in his car before a
huge business chart which showed
the rise of employment during the
PO0SoUn1t oIrojY1f cfro tiov1
Congressman Smith There
Congressman j. Joseph Smith of
Waterbury was with the official
party all the way from New Haven
to Hartford and spent some time in
private conference with Mr.. Roose-
welt during the morning. Senator
Francis T.. Maloney, Public Works
Com. Robert A. Hurley, Democratic
candidate for governor, were also
among those on board the train. Ma
tional Committeeman David e. Fitz-
gerald of New Haven was also pres
ent, as were numerous other public
officials.
Rep. Smith made this statement
in Hartford at noon today just be-
fore the Presidents train left for
Springfield where he was scheduled
to stop off for luncheon: 1.-THE en-
thusiasm shown by the people today
despite the raw, cold, rainy weather,
leaves no doubt as to the outcome
of the election in Connecticut
The President seemed confident
and was in fighting campaign
mood at all the stops along his
route. He looked quite rested.
1t was stated that his address to-
night in Boston will be one of the