The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23

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 The Duke was appointed to the Bahamas partly to give him some thing to do some place near the native land of his wife, but also to keep him as far away as possible from his pro-German friends in England and his Nazi pals in Ger many-who were reputed to enter tain ideas about restoring him to the throne of England.
 However, when the ex-King gets to the azure islands just off the coast of Florida he will find major social problem awaiting him. For the Bahamas are not self supporting; even with their rich tourist trade they are an economic liability. The United Kingdom gives them all sorts of concessions to keep the populace contented.
 Among other things, the Britt ish Government pays 8 high pref erence on Bahaman sugar to Sweeten the English cup of tea. It pays through the nose in com- parison with the much cheaper Cuban sugar. And should Ger many conquer the United King dom and cast off the Bahamas, those islands would face economic disaster.
 The Bahaman population is 90 per cent black, and already the sour economic situation abroad and its reflex in Nassau, have caused rioting. The negroes are a prolific people, increasing the economic strain with every in- crease in the population.
 At any rate, the Duke of Wind- sor is likely to have his hands full, and with [. problem which is not entirely British. For the United States, because of Nassau's prox- imity, would be vitally concerned with any rioting which brought a native demand for Ger--ian con- troI. Nazi agents already have been workir 3 among West Indian Negroes t0 tnlS enu.
 ROOSEVELT VS. WHEELER
 The real fight over the Demo- cratic platform did not take place in the locked room of the plat form makers, but over the long distance phone between Chicago and Washington. The issue was isolationism and the struggle was between the President and Sen- ator Burton K. Wheeler. Wheeler demanded an out-and- out isolationist plank, under threat of bolting and heading third party ticket. Roosevelt flatly re- fused to accept this, under threat to refuse to run if it went into the platform.
 He agreed with Wheeler on a declaration against sending troops abroad, but insisted on stand for defense of the Monroe Doctrine and for aid to natins resisting Nazi-Fascist aggression.
 The two battled via long dist ance phone for three days, finally were brought together on com- promise by Secretary Henry Wal lace, a member of the committee. The Iowan,s masterly handling played a big part in his choice for the vice presidency. He won a lot of kudes from both sides that helped his candidacy at the right moment.
 NAMING HITLER
 The rival groups in the platform committee had hot time of their own when they tried to put the compromise formula into words. Senator Bob Wagner, committee chairman and anti-isolationist, sub- mitted a draft about aid for vic- tins of aggression that contained the words ''totalitarian aggressors." Senator David I. Walsh, Massa- chusetts isolationist who is up for election this year. protested.
 q think we ought to realize" he
  pontificated, "that there are many naturalized Americans from these two countries who have strong feelings for them and will be ef- tended. They mount up to q lot of votes and I'm against throwing them away"
 In the bitter clash that ensred, Wagner declared that personally he favored naming Hitler in the denunciation.
 ~H0w would you name hint" shouted Q memmber.
 Ear as ! am concerned" shet back Wagner. who was born in Germany, -z'd call him a |"