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two Democratic senator's. However,
a heavy vote for Willkie in the 18th
senatorial district, where Republic
can strength is centered, would give
the G.. o. p. candidate an excellent
chance there.
Smith Is Favored
The congressional contest in the
fifth district, which takes In Wa
terbury, nearby New Haven county
towns and all of Litchfield county,
has been surprisingly brisk. Con-
gresham j. Joseph Smith, Demo-
crat, has been established as slight
favorite over Frank T. johnson, Re-
publican. Backers of the G. Q. P.
candidate claim that Smith will
need a very heavy majority in Wa
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Continued from Page ID
its political editor.
Its President Roosevelt all the
way In Cuyahoga county and Ohio,
this paper prints" Flynn said
Does anybody believe that Repub-
lican headquarters in New York Is
more competent to tell where
Ohios 26 electoral votes are going
than the political editor Of a Will
kie newspaper in Cleveland?"
Let me say that in no campaign
in my experience, or even that
had read about in political histories
has there been such an indecent
outpourlng of subversive propagan-
da as has been adduced by Mr., Will
kie's spokesman and writer's" he
said.
Nasty Politics
"They have brought in the reli-
giouS issue, they have reverted to
racial prejudices, they ahve falsely
tried to shake the confidence of the
people in their insurance policies;
they have told the country that not
a dime will be paid on social secur-
ity policies, and they have attempt
ed to frighten teachers, f1remen, po-
licemen and other employees with
the charge that the federal govern
ment purposes taking action that
will impair the existing local pen
sion systems.
Mr.. Willkie himself has not hest
tated to convey to the people that
the reelection of President Roos-
evelt meant that we would be i'm
mediately plunged into war. Mr..
Willkie has further sought to con-
vey that the president made secret
treaties or other commitments to
foreign countries. He knows that no
president could make such commit
ments without the consent of the
Senate of the United States. and
every authority in the government
has positively denied the charge"
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ents at Alcala De Nenares in 1880
and educated at the Augustinian
Academy at Ell Escorial. A play
wright and an author who had been
secretary OF literary society for
II years, Azana forged his way into
the limelight Of European politics
by his skillful and forceful handling
of o delicate domentic situation
undaunted by the relentless opposi-
ton Of the clerical and monarchist
elements.
Dissolved Jesuits
The so-called radical reforms
which were put through In Spain as
q Republic, such as dissolution OF
the Jesuits, the confiscation OF
church property and the confisca-
ton Of the estates Of ex-grandees
for distribution among the peasants,
we're instituted largely through the
efforts and persistence Of this man
who was regarded as an amateur by
his more experienced opponents, but
who became known as SPANS
champion Of Jeffersonian De-
mocracy.
A cold dispassionate statesman,
who achieved his aims by know
ing what he was after and fighting
for them, Azana had few close
friends after he became Prime Min
lister in February, 1886. He once said,
"as Manuel Azana can have
friends. AS Prime Minister I cannot
afford them"
Made Many Enemies ,
Most of his political successes
were scored before he became pres
ident. He had made many enemies
who felt that when he was elevated
to the presidency he had been
thrown out of harms way. Retiring
into Orient Palace, Azana, the gov
eminent clerk, the unsuccessful au-
thor, the sensational politician OF
the revolution, disappeared official
ly from public life.
From 1900 to 1880, outside a small
literary circle and the members OF
the Ateno, a literary society in Ma
drid, no one had heard of the pale
bespectacled clerk and playwright,
He was so yeras old when Primo De-
Rivera's dictatorship ended. One
year later he was an obscure mem
Der of the revolutionary committee.
The next year he was premier of
Spain, an office he held for %
months. The next year he was on
a prison-ship in Barcelona harbor
Eighteen months after he was
charged with being a dangerous
rebel, Manuel Azana was elected
president of the Republic, with 7-8
of the votes cast by the assembly.
-Four years later he died, an exile
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Senate Hall FOrgOtten
Half forgotten in this headlong
battle for the presidency are con-
tests for SO Senate seats, 435 seats
in the House of Representatives, the
governorships of 35 states and the
lesser engagements whose results
must be known before the Mosaic of
our political complexion as of Nov
5, 1910 can be known.
Only less important than the bat
tie for the White House is that for
control of the House of Representa-
tives. 1t slipped from Republican
hands in the 1880 general election
in the first of series of Democratic
political triumphs which continued
in faster tempo through 1886. Re
publicanS checked that trend II,
1888 by sharply reducing Democratic
majorities in House and Senate ano
regaining executive control in many
states which had been riding with
the Roosevelt tide.
With only one third OF the Senate
regularly at stake this time plus fouI
seats to complete irregularly inter-
rupted terms, it will not be possible
for Republicans to regain contro
Of the upper House. But all house
seats are on the election block and
Republican leaders are driving for
a majority. The House would be
more than a mere consolation prize
for the G. o. P. if President Roose-
welt were elected again.
Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia
chairman of the national committee
of independent voters, issued a
campaign statement asserting
that many American corporations
had German affiliates and were
supporting Mr.. Willkie in eXpecta-
ton OF certain privileges and because
of their German investments. He
named the men who, he said, would
be the Goebbels and the Himmlers
of a Willkie administration.
German AffiliateS
Here they are" he said Gen
eral Motors, Ford Motor Co. In
ternational Telephone and Telegraph
Co.. Westinghouse, Remington Rand,
Standard Oil Co., of New Jersey and
Socony-Vacuum Oil Co., Inc, among
others.
THE strange part of it is that by
those in the politico-utility circles
who are the new masters of the
present Republican party-1 say
present because such control surely
cannot last-the various assign
ments in the u. S., Inc are dis
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the first district, and Republican
Congressional candidate RanulI
compton, In the third district. II
also supported Democratic candidate
Leroy Downs In the fourth district
Both Republican and Democratic
candidates campaigned extensively
over the week end.
Gov. Baldwin, In q series OF
speeches throughout the staet, pre-.
dicted a Republican victory ana
pladged himself to continued econ
omic operation Of government with
out new taxes, and a reduction OF
motor vehicle license fees from So
TO so cents.
The election Of Wendell L. Will
kie, he declared, will keep America
out OF war"
The governor asserted the real
issue that you, the people OF this
state, and all the people OF this ma
ton must determine on election day,
is whether the form of our Ameri-
can government shall remain un-
changed"
Hurley Differs
His Democratic opponent, Public
Works Director Robert A. Hurley,
urged reelection of President Roose-
welt and the defeat of Gov. Bald
win.
How can any of you forget the
great man who came to us IN thaI
hour of sorrow" he declared, recall
ing the critical days of 1882.
II do not think you will be SO
foolish as to trust your future TO
those who have never been your
friends and will not be now"
Rep. Miller defended the Repuo-
lican minority in congress declaring
that Democrats were not entirely III
accord with the Presidents arma-
ment program.
THE President" he said, docs not
say who in his own party opposed
increases in ornaments"
Former First District Democratic
CONGRESSMAN Herman P. Kopple-
mann, a candidate this year, ne SAID
lied the block against strengthening
defense forces" in 1885 and 1888.
Socialist gubernatorial candidate
Jasper McLeyy. who piled up an
unprecedented vote In 1898, MADE a
last minute plea for support. so
cialists this year endorsed Rep. MIL
Ter, and offeEed only candidates Ior
governor, u. s. senator and congress-
man large. The party Is riyorced
from the national organization OF
Norman s. Thomas,
New England Doubtful
Boston, Noy 4-'(UP)--Unpfedlet-
able independent voters and ticket
splitters held the balance OF power
Ii presidential ard state election
contests OF New England today as
feryid final appeals came from both
parties,
or the SIX states total OF II cleo.
toral votes. only eight-.Maine's 5
and VeFmont's 3--Seemed settled
and these were believed In the Will
kle column. Both parties claimed,
but neither carried statistical con-
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TwENTY.THREE DIED

Boston, nov. 4-fuPl-Twenly-
three persons, including - auto VIE
Tins, met violent death IN New Eng
land during the weekend.
Fatalities included u. Warren
Pitts, co. Of Limlnglon, Me, who
eboked 70 death when q piece Of
apple became lodged ! nhls throat,
and Jessph y. nnignaFd. ~, q A.
h0l, Mas, who was killed by
freight train ri Gardner . day after
his marriage.
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SMITH TO ADDRESS
THOMASTON RALLY

Smith for Congress night will be
celebrated tonight in Thomaston. A
rally Of supporters of Congressman
j. Joseph Smith for reelection will
be held in the Polish hall, accord
ing to Eugene Terrence, chairman
Of the Thomaston Democratic Town
Committee.
Congressman Smith will attend
the rally after making round of
rallies in Waterbury. Frank Pachul-
ski Of Waterbury will speak
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04
Fortune Surrey
Shows Roosevelt
Public Favorite

Fortune Magazine announced
today that its survey Of pub
lie opinion gives President
Roosevelt $50 percent Of the
popular vote in the country In
tOmorrOw's election but shows
steady gains by Wendell WILL
kie.
The Fortune survey shows q
slight gain by Roosevelt in the
New England states since mid
October, his percentage climb
ing from 4S per cent TO 4S.4 per
cent. Roosevelt strength Is
greatest In the West South
Central states, and lowest In
the West North Central states.
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Republican Town Chairman
Vernon L. Hall:
wendell Willkie and the entire
Republican ticket will carry Wa
terbury tomorrow by 1000 votes or
MORE"
II am proud Of the way in which
our party organization has func-
toned these past several weeks,
during this vitality important cam
paign. The enthusiasm which has
greeted the Republican campaign
Is a certain omen that the party
will be victorious tomorrow"
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Conn. Vote Doubtful
AS Also New England
tContinued From Page y

victlon, to have the edge in the
other four states.
Massachusetts,, with II electoral
votes appeared closely balanced
Secretary Of State Frederic W. COOK
(R) calculated the aggregate OF new
voters from predominantly Republi-
can communities exceeded by a 3 70
| 2 ratio those from Democratic spots
But President Roosevelt carried the
Bay state by l74,00o-vote plurality
in 1896.
Two Garry Weight
The undoubted vote-getting power
OF Acknowledgement Paul A. DeVer'
Democratic gubernatorial nominee
who was his partys only state-oihce
survivor in 1888, and U. S. Sen.
David I. Walsh, D., who seemed sure
of reelection, was expected to carry
much weight in the presidential
contest. But the Republicans ex-
pressed no doubt that Gov. Leverett
Saltonstall would be reelected for
second term with Henry Pafkman,
Jr. going to the senate, and State
Chairman Edward d. Sirois went so
far as to predict a sweep ior
Willkie.
Massachusetts was expected to re-
elect most, If not all, Of her present
U. S. representatives, 10 Republicans
and five Democrats.
Conn. Claimed BY Both
Connecticut's eight electoral votes
were claimed by both parties, with
the independent vote again the i'm
ponderable factor in all contests.
The gubernatorial contest was be-
tween Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin
(R) and Robert A. Hurley CD, with
Sen. Francis T. Maloney Cd seek
ing reelection over Paul Cornell (R).
Maine and Vermont, as in 1886,
were listed by all presidential polls
and observers as sure Republican.
i Maine, which elected Republicans in
all statewide contests in September,
votes only for president.
The campaign in Vermont saw the
G. o. P. sure of itself and the DEM
ocrats wasting no time there. The
! lineups were: For governor, Lieut.
Gov. william H. Wills (R), John
McGrath Cd; for full U. S. senate
term, Sen. Warren r. Austin (R),
/ Ona S. Searles cd, and for the resi-
of the late Republican Sen. Earnest
w. Gihson's term, Gov. George ..
Aiken (R) and Herbert b. comings
Cd comings has made a strong
bid, however, appearing in every
! Vermont community.
ListlesS Campaign
New Hampshire's campaign was
/ listless. Most predictions were that
/ Willkie would win the states four
electoral votes by a slight margin.
DR.. Robert o. Blood (R) was given
q narrow edge over y, Clyde Keete
I'D for the goyeFnofship ard there
was no u, g. senate contest,
/ Rhode Islands four electoral votes
were expected 10 be Mr. Rooseyelt's
by a margin Of perhaps better than
half the 10000 plurality he won ~
1885, The states biggest political
J riddle was whether Gov, william u,
Vanderbilt fR), wealthy soeiallte
scion Of q famed American family,
could live down lbe glTe-tapplr
ease which gaS capitalized upon ~
his opponent, J. Howard Meofeh
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BEST SELLER

William A. Wellman's production,
Reaching for the Sun" which stars
Joel Mccrea for Paramount, is bas-
ed on the sensationally successful
novel by Vessel Smitter, "F. o. b.
Detroit"
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BRITISH VESSELS

Athens, NOV. A. fuPl British
naval forces which have arrived NJ
Plraeus include the escort vessel II.
n. n. Wryneek manned BY an Aus
tfalian crew, and the mlnesweeper
FaFeham, II was learned today Both
vessels arrived there yesterday.
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President Contest
Very Much In Doubt
Continued From Page u

every possible VOTE for the support of Mr. Roosevelt and
master general and chairman of the Democratic National
Committee because he opposed third term, but he
remains New York state party chairman and has an
nounced that he would vote the ticket straight.
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After completing work In Para
mounts THE Roundup" Preston
Foster boarded his yacht and head
ed out TO sea on a swordfishing trip
OF a couple of weeks.
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ELECTION POLLING PLACES

Official polling places presidential election
a follows:
WARD DISTRICT
Crosby High School, 271 East Main Street Gym.
1. Engine House, $40 East Main Street.
Walsh School, 20 Ashley Street (GirIs Basement).
4 Engine House, 215 Walnut Street.
90 Walnut Street Extension.
HOethke Basement, us WOodtick Road.
! Temple Hall, 13 Park Place
briggs School, ~ WOOdlawn Terrace (Gs'
Kingsbury School, 220 Columbia Boulevard (Gym).
4 Engine House, 90 Burton Street.
School, 127 Easton Avenue Boys Basement
Abbott School, 45O Hill Street.
Engine House, 1851 ThOmastOn Avenue.
l Engine House, 1911 Bunker Hill Avenue.
Store, IS WATERFOWL Avenue
Russell School, S55 West Main Street CGym).
4 Engine House, TAO Highland Avenue
Duggan School, 952 Bank Street Gym.
Engine House, 431 Willow Street.
Store 40 RldgewOOd Street.
Engine House, 26 Field Street.
Franco american Social Club-43O South Main Street.
Engine House, 2SS Washington Avenue.
Store $50 Baldwin Street.
HopevIle School, Cor. Cypress Piedmont StS Gym.
l LeavenwOrth High School, School Street Entrance
Engine House, 1923 Baldwin Street.
Mulcahy School, 1877 Falrmount Street.
Engine House, 1856 East Main Street.
Sacred Social Club, Taylor Street.
ment.
Chase School, WOOdtic Meriden Roads Girls
BaSement).
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IVORY ELEPHANTS
Billie Burke has the entire COL
lection of Ziegfeld's elephants in her
Beverly Hills home.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-04

MALI LEAD
Tony Martin VIII have the male
lead 10 "Zleefeid digi."
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BALDWIN STREET
MAN IS SUICIDE

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OLD PRESIDENT
OF SPAIN IS DEAD

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WALLACE ASKED
FARMERS TO VOTE

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JAMES FARLEY
FOR ROOSEVELT

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PRESIDENT OUT
TO DEFEAT FISH

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-04
Consumption Bill
Change Proposed

WASHINGTON - q house
military affairs COMMITTEES decided
Tuesday 10 sponsor an amend
rnsnt 20 the CONSUMPTION ban. re-
curing defense manufacturing
firms 10 accept government orders
under threat u stiff penalties
T1he amendment was adopted a.
substitute for the senate pro-
vision. which would permit the
government 20 condemn factories
and take them over II the owners
refused 20 cooperate IN thu defense
program. The senate amendment.
sponsored BY Sen. Richard y. Rus
sell. t.. Ca. Was adopted BY that
chamber last week
The committee decided % Hpon-
cor the Industrial eompilanee
amendment just before formal de-
bate on the Burke wsds~orsh con-
scriptlon bill started in the house.
Only two days we're allotted for
discussion n the bill itaslf bat
the measure IL open h amend
Ensnis. and a final vote is not en-
psetsd bsfors Friday OF Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-04
Britain Sees Mutual Benefit
In Defense Deal With US.

LoNDONrhe Angis Americss has,
bsing-
british maintaining tho Atlantic satslbus~s
United states security materially ssE.asssa. sfen>
western hemisphere
The official s.lat pr~etsi
method contributing defense
painted out secret Great Britain had sssa sasla.s
gure Americas
They aesns
and imports hsween Great Britain thu Aeres.
parts % The wor+
"is of exceptional .sppleestns Brala
present strength before the ds-treys sad.
serse~"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-04
Mediaiors
Try to End
Port Tie-Up
More Hot Gorge"
Ships in Seottle
MuY Be Picketed

First move towards possible
settlement of the waterfront tie
up, which holds four ships here,
five at Seattle and two in Port
Angeles. came Tuesday. when a
longshoremen's delegation met
with a federal conciliator at 10 =.
m. in Hotel Winthrop.
William T. Guerts, mediator for
the u. S. maritime commission
labor board. arrived here over the
holiday to confer with a longshore
delegation.
At the same time, Ernest p.
Marsh, representative of the u.
s. department of labor, was ex-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-04
Rising Wafer
Brings Death
On Sandspii
s Try to Swim
To Mainland. but
Only 2 Moke II

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fo"' o'he'a e-eapea oe"'h w"
swan =" ss'''y a"' "" Nsr' 'ea
o"ea ny = AH'i''
ne iva" WIZ NJ anu ~
'onh pu'u. ah' SMITHS N'ks''o"s'
OF r"'''ana. Gre, ana Hngsio m
ke''H' Oh is"hs ne"en' wash
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-04
Public Schools
Open Wednesday

Children in Tacoma and Pierce
county will return 10 public
schools Wednesday morning.
They were having their final
day of vacation Tuesday while
teachers attended Institutes.
Teachers In Tacoma schools
gathered for their instituts at
Stadium high school, where they
were addressed by supt. Howard
Goold.
At Lincoln high school teachers
In county schools listened TO an
address by Prof. Linden A. Man.
der Of the political science depart
ment at the University Of WASH
ington.
(stories about the Institutes APP
pear on page 81.
Bellarmine high and other
parochial schools opened the fall
term Tuesday morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-04
Girl Is Abducted;
PAYS S. Ransom

sEATTLE-An armed youth
Tuesday abducted 70-ysar-oid Bet
ty ncIlvain. as she sat In an
automobile with q man eompsn-
ion. but freed her when she gave
him five dollars.
The gunman jumped into the
car a. she sat with James Taylor.
ordered him 10 drive into the
country. then forced him from the
car after taking his trousers.
Driving To . wooded section
near Sand Point, the sbduetor at
tempted 10 force his attentions on
Miss AcTlyain. but finally agreed
10 let her 90 II she would give
him money. He accompanied her
10 the cafe where shs works.
snatched the five dollar bill she
grabbed from ths TN. and fed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-04
BASEBALL

CHICAGO-Freddie Hutch.
inson, rookie pitcher who was
purchased from Seattle for
100000, WAS knocked from
the box BY Chicago here to-
day in a game Detroit Lost,
10 TO z.
The White Sox scored seven
runs In the first inning, In
which Hutchinson was re-
lieyed BY Newhouser.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit -. 900 600 00z-- 2 9 z
Chicago :. 100 izo o0x--io n o
Hutchinson. Newhouser 81, e.
Smith ~. Seats 90 and TeD-
ostts. Knott and fresh
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-04
Invasion Cominu ,
Eden Believes

LONDON - Germany has not
abandoned her declared intention
Of attempting 10 subdus Britain
BY invasion Of the British Isles.
War Secretary Anthony Eden said
today.
Speaking At luncheon meeting
Of the national defense public inter-
est COMMITTEES. Eden said: There
Is no shred Of evidence to show
that Hitler has abandoned his de-
elared intention to seek 10 subdus
this country BY INVASION"
Eden continued:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-04
Wrecks Dad S Car;
Ends Own Life

MOUNT VERNON, wash
Conscience stricken because he
took his parents automobile with
out their consent and wrecked II,
Adelbert seabury. II. shot and
killed himself. Prosecutor Richard
Telts said today.
The boys body was found yes
terday by q deputy sheriff who
had gone TO his home 10 question
sesbury on the accident, In which
Ruth Ray, the youths girl friend.
was injured.
Efforts were being made to To-
cate the boys parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence seabury. who had
left on q holiday fishing trip. Sea-
bury Is state game protector here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-04
Almost 400 Lose
Lives on Holiday
BY LIMITED PRESS

Violence claimed almost 400
lives during the Labor day week
end.
Highway accidents alone caused
at least 204 deaths. Fifty more
drowned. Twenty-thres COM
mitted suicide. Others died In
miscellaneous accidents. which In
cluded the crash Of an airline
plane, violent storms and freak
mishaps.
Roads throughout the nation
were reported damned Monday
when clearing skies and cooler
weather prompted many, who
ordinarily would spend the hoh-
day At beaches. 70 travel instead
California reported 70 dead on the
highways: Illinois 70; New York
state II and Michigan 10.
A hurricane which nipped the
Atlantic coast disrupted communi-
cations. flooded highways and
washed out dams. At least five
persons lost their lives in floods.