The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-18
ernor Is being painted for the
state capitol collection.

Some leading Republicans were
mystified as to the reason for
giving Fairfield County Leader J.
Kenneth Bradley q testimonial
dinner last weekend. One Of
them said he expected "a boom"
TO develop. It did not.
There Is reason to believe the
dinner was given In appreciation
by the party for services rendered
by Bradley during the past few
years, and that few are Of the
opinion Gov. Baldwin's law asso-
ciate Is after the state chairman
ship again or the nomination for
U. 5. Senator.
Conspicuous by their absence
were the forces Of Sheriff J.
Edward Plat, who Is not on ex-
actly good terms with Bradley. In
fact, bl0cs Of tickets sent TO Plat
strOnghOIds were returned, with
out thanks. The county factiOnal
fight has been underway for some
time, but chances are improving
everything will be smooth sailing
by election time.
Meantime, Governor Baldwin
continued to ignore national tic
ket "boOms" for him. When Dom
aid w. HOrnbeck, National leader
of Young Republicans, said the
Governor was q national charac-
ter" and a dark horse, growing
darker and darker" for national
honCrs, the Governor replied: 1
HE doesn't know what he is
talking about"
Signs;
In all state capitol offices: THE
best light Is daylight. Use 1t. Turn
lights off when not needed and
when leaving the office"
In front Of State Labor Com
missioner Cornelius j. Danaher's
private office: please remove
your hat"
Probably the hardest working
and most conscientious state leg
islatOr during the off season Is
Rep. E. O. Smith, R., Mansfield.
Whenever he Is at Hartford, he
never misses the opportunity to
drop in at the capitol press room
to discuss affairs with reporters.
Usually day or SO after
major story breaks, Smith turns
up with new angles, and he knows
how to get a story over with news
papermen while appearing to be
utterly uncOncerned about the
matter himself.
During the entire rural roads
dual grant controversy, Rep.
Smith gave an able presentation
of the small town case. He was
among the first to point out items
in the Hartford Bridge bill which
showed that predicted revenue
for the next rs years would not
cover expenses.
He is a tall, husky, bald headed
man, with weather beaten fea-
lures and rustic twang to his
speech. There Is an absolute sim
certify about him, and usually
when reporters sit down and re-
lax after getting off a big story,
one of them is sure to remark:
Guess E. O. will drop in any
time now"
The Republican state admins
tration soon may reply to the at
tacks on the friendly govern
ment" made by leading Democrats
at the jackson Day Dinner.
However. the reply may be de-
layed until it can be put to more
efficient use. Republicans, are
waiting for more statistics to
prove the friendly government"
encouraged business recovery, in
duced new industries to enter the
state, and hence increased en-
ployment.
Employment notice: During a
conversation with a state phar-'
macy commission official this
week, 1t was brought out that
of 2,l00 registered pharmacists III
Connecticut, exactly SO are unem-
ployed. In addition, the informa-
ton was that jobs are easily found
In this field for students who have
just graduated and passed their
state examinations. Registered
pharmacists, 1t was said, get from
@35 to $50 or more weekly. But"
one listener said. They work for
it-ie hours q day. seven days
week.
Attorney General Francis A.
PaIIotti, whose department con-
sistentiy provides newspapernlen
with stories, probably wouldn't
last an hour as . newspaperman
himself, especially under q tough
city editor.
PaIIottfs opinions are not noted