The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-26

contemplated tr1umv1rate '
will hold the title of National
Chairman. One Of the ablest
strategists in politics, Byrnes win
be Of tremendous help in placat-
ing ruffled regulars miffed by the
third term and Wallace's selec-
ton.
Because Of the pressure Of his
congressional duties, Jimmy won't
be able to devote all his time to
running the campaign. So two
other party chiefs viii be brought
In to assist him. :
One Is Frank Walker, wealthy
lawyer and chain movie theater
owner, who is an ace at money !.
raising but a washout in the hur-
ly-burly Of politics. Walker Is
one Of the most nkeable men in
public affairs, ubt he breads the
limelight. He has told Roosevelt,
to whom he Is. devoted. that he
will help in the campaign In any
capacity, but he does not want
the Craftsmanship. SO the plan Is
to- use Walker where he can serve
best, behind the scenes with some
such title as Executive Director.
The other man Is handsome Ed
Flynn, Bronx boss and former
New York Secretary of State.
Flynn will handle the big East
ern voting centers,. which he
knows intimately. e5,.,
Also In the cards Is house.
cleaning Of subordinate National
Committee personnel.
Although reelected for another
term at Chicago, "Chip" Robert,
secretary of the committee, Is
slated to be replaced by an officialaf
more acceptable to the new lead
ers. Chip" popular and charm
ing, doesn't stand very strong with
the inner circle. a@
In similar category Is Char
ley Nicholson, veteran press
chief. However, Roosevelt likes Z
him and he won't be dropped Z:
entirely. He will be supplement-
ed by younger and more aggres-
sive hitters, such as Louis Rup- .
pei, slam-bang former managing
editor Of The Chicago Times,
and Victor Sholis, RuppePs po-
ntical writer, who win be his
lieutenant.
HITLER'S AIR STRENGTH
From the latest War Depart
ment figures on Nazi air strength,
you can get some idea Of how
tough a proposition the British
are up against In warding of
Hitler,s air attacks. 9s.ass
Not counting the italian air
force, the Germans; have about
$4,000 airplanes and are, turning
more out at the rate Of. about
1900 a month. This Is in contrast
to the British airplane strength Of
between 5000 and 5000 planes.
All reports indicate that the
British planes are Of better ma
terial, and that British pilots are
better trained and willing to
tackle overwhelming odds. In the
long run. however, numbers count,
and Hitler probably could afford
to lose more than 10000 planes at
lacking England and Sfill not feel
the consequences.
It isn't a very cheerful picture.
FRENCH. REPUBLIC??
When July II, which Is Bastille
Day and the French Fourth of
July, rolled around this year, the
Protocol Division Of the State
Department was in q quandary.
For Bastille Day celebrates the
establishment Of the French Re-
public, and the State Department
Is supposed to leave congratula-
tory cards. Now that the French
Republic has fallen, the Protocol
Division did not know whether to
leave cards marked ''PF." mean
ing pour feliciter" (to congratu-
late), or to leave cards marked
PC, meaning pour cordoler"
Ito condolel. f.-F.,
In the END, the state Depart
ment played safe It left cards
with NO initials ut all. ~.
TOBACCO SMOKERS NOTE
How anxious.th Justice Depart
ment Is to crack down on the big
tobacco companies for price fixing
is indicated BY the fact that the
Department Is. not waiting for
the regular October term Of the
Kentucky grand Jury TO convene.
Instead, Justice Department Of
fictals are swearing out 4 Bill Of
information before the federal
courts. IN which they swear Ger.
tain information regarding price-
fixing % bs true, and e b p