The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-01

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When Willkie concluded, Hen
derson turned and saw seated di-
rectly behind him the head Of one
of the leading brass companies,
who the day before had sent Hen
derson long telegram complain
ing about the price Of copper.
He had asked for a conference on
the question Of lifting the Accent
tariff so he could buy Scent
foreign copper.
Standing out on the business
executives lapel was a big Willkie
button. Eyeing 1t, Henderson OBJ
served with a rnischievious grin:
"Well, fancy meeting you here!
I really would have enjoyed this
speech if I'd known you were
in back of me. What did you
think of your candidates views
on the price of "copper""
I'll tell you when i see you
in Washington" was the dour
reply.
MERRY GO-ROUND
Now Is the period OF an cleo
ton campaign when both sides let
loose the below the-belt stuff, and
this campaign is no exception.
The two chief candidates. Roose-
welt and Willkie are taking no part
in it, but the smearing that is 60
ing on behind the scenes is per-
haps a little worse than usual.
To prevent profiteering on
the vast supplies of food that will
be necessary for the enlarged
Army and Navy, Defense Commits
sion experts are making a survey
of all food stocks in the country,
while discussing plans with Agri-
culture Department officials for
the purchase of farm SURPRISES.
Representatives Usher Bur-
dick and william Lemke Of North
Dakota fought shoulder-to-shoul-
der in previous elections, but in
this one they are foes. Lemke,
running as an independent for the
Senate, has two candidates in the
field against Burdick.
CENSORING JOHN L.
During most of his life, John l..
Lewis has refused to take censor
ship or dictation from anyone. But
before delivering his famous radio
broadcast for Wendell Wiilkie last
week, he meekly bowed before the
Republicans and permitted at least
one extract of his speech to be
deleted. He had submitted the
draft two days in advance to Re-
publican leaders. since they were
paying about $45 900 for his radio
time.
The censored portion of the
speech referred to the prO-labOr
congressman and senators who
are I'D for reelection this year.
Because these men have gone
down the line for labor, the CLIO
has been giving them every
possible help. Twenty-siX of
these congressman are in coal
mining districts, are strong for
the United Mine Workers, but
also are Roosevelt.
Lewis had written a plea in
his speech for labor to re-elect
the friends of labor-referring to
these men. However, since these
rs pro-labor congressman are be-
ing opposed by Republicans, the
COP leaders objected. Lewis
bowed to their censorship
NOTE John L. Lewis offer
to resign as head of the CLIO if
Roosevelt is reelected was as
empty as his offer to step down
from the CLIO if Bill Green would
quit as head of the AFL. In either
case, Lewis would remain head of
the powerful United Mine Work
ers, job which pays MIN SIS 900
plus expenses reputed to be around
100000.
Lewis Is sure OF reelection as
head of the Miners, since the
nominations closed In August, and
he Is the only candidate. Vice. a..
President Phil Murray was sup
ported by 1893 locals for tie presi-
dency, but refused TO oppose Lewis.
WAR IN EAST
To analyze the Axis drive In the