The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-03

The discussions contemplate an
air base IN northern Brazil, and
also probably u naval base. ACtu-
ally these Will not be called Amer.
lean air and naval bases. They
VIII be called cooperation" be-
tween the u, =. Army Air Corps
and the Brazilian Army, also be.
tween the navieS OF the two coun-
tries.
Although not publicly announce
cd, the Air Corps already IL ar
ranging 10 send q group OF Army
alrmen TO Brazil 10 help train
Brazilian aVIat0rs, In addition,
they Will also help 10 improve
Brazilian alrp0rtB, especially In
north Brazil, and make them
available 10 u. +. Army planes
when and ".
All this goes back 10 the Prcsi-
dents defense message 10 Con-
greSs IN which no pointed 70 the
nearncSs Of the African coast 10
Bra2il-withln hopping distance
for big bombcrS.
A glance nj the map shows
how close Brazil IN 10 the Ca
nary Islands, owned by Fascist
Spain, and reported 10 have
been used ~ bases by German
warsblps. Should the Naz.s take
over French and British possess
Sl0ns In Africa, Brazil would be-
extremely close 10 them. Az u
matter Of fact, Germany does
not have 10 take the Allied col
0nies 10 be- near Brazil; already
she has tItular right 10 the
Belgian Congo.
Northern Brazil IA sparscly pop.
ulated and extremely wealthy. In
II are vast rubber forests, iron ore
deposits, cotton fields. II contains
Just what Germany needs.
Should Hitler SKATER the United
Kingdom, U. f.. strategists believe
northern Brazil would be his first
objective In tho Western Hemis-
phere. Hence the hurried negotia-
lions between the State Depart-
ment and the Brazilian Embassy.
WAR SECRETARY WOODRING
II the President wants to get
rid OF War Secretary Harry Wood
ring, II looks MS II he would have
10 blast. The hobby little Kangan
IL refusing any ordinary sops 10
Vacate.
Harry" Roosevelt PROPOSE
toned recently how'd you like
70 be Minister 10 Canada?
That's q very important post
and will become more 10 IN
things develop"
mo, thank You, Mr.. PresI-
dent" was the quiet but firm
reply. "The only diplomatic post
! would consider II st. james,
Notwithstanding Is reported TO
be negotiating for the purchase OF
q financial interest In Kansas
Insurance company.
CIO SHOWDOWN
Behind the closed doors OF the
CIO executive committee conven-
Ing today Monday, there will be
q showdown which may have far
reaching effect on the future Of
labor.
Not generally known IL the
fact that the inner CIO COM
mand has been racked by q seTi-
Gus fractional split for months.
Heart OF the conflict is the
question OF who shall dominate
CLIO policy; whether the CLIO
shall be ruled by left-wlng NIL
nority of Communists and fellow
travellers in key positions, or by
the moderate trade-union major
ity. Involved In the struggle Is the
continued rule Of John l.. Lewis.
Also involved are peace with the
AFL, and the CLOS stand on the
third term.
BACKING John l.. Lewis are O
number Of small, left-wing unions.
They are adamantly opposed to
peace with the AFL and TO Roose-
welt. They also eye the national
defense program with hostile sus-
picion and denounce the European
war as an "imperialistic struggle"
OPPOSING this radical coterie
are the big Clio affiliates that con-
stitute its real numerical strength
United Rubber Workers. United
Auto Workers. and Amalgamated
Clothing Workers. Led by brainy
Sidney Ifillman Of the Clothing
Workers. recently appointed 10 the
National Defense Council, this
faction rs pro-third term, pro-
Affv anti. fsass4 s,nstnlak for s.naoo