The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
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SysteIN goes 4nvV oAAeCt, pSEA1@pn this summer.
 Where once the state police men, except those, on traffic de- tail, remained in their barracks awaiting complaint calls, under the new radio system all will be detailed on the road.
 That means a much stricter en- forcement of road regulations, be- cause of the greater force of state policemen patrolling.
 There are insiders in the capi- tol who predict that Eleanor Lit- tie, now working in the U. 6. De- pertinent of Commerce, win Do . candidate to replace State PersOn. mel Commissioner Harry w. Marsh.
 Miss Little, widely experienced in personnel matters, recently as- sisted Marsh in a reorganization of the Merit System setup. She formerly headed the states unelm. ployment relief system.
 But, one Of the members of the personnel advisory committee, which win submit . list of names tc the governor from which he will pick . director, said blumtly:
 T would rather have . man on the j0b."
 And, speaking of the merit sys- tenn. . leading Republican official told the writer all complaints frOin party heads about the lack of pas. ronage could be solved If the Gov ernOr had 100 jobs paying from $S2 to $25 to give out.
 "One hundred jobs would just about satisfy everybody" this source said. If we could give New Haven ID or 15 Of these jobs, all the squawks from that city would stop-just like that! But where are we going to get the jobs with the merit system? These fellows who want Che jobs say phooey when we ten them to take exams"
 Now that Q change in the state chairmanship of the Republican party is being discussed, two or three brass-hat Republicans think 1t is opportune time to consider making the job Q full-time paid position.
 '"rhe chairmanship is a ftill-tiine proposition" the comment was made, land the party ought to pay the man $e,000 or $7,000 year to do . good job. The Democrats ought to do the same thing"
 Democrats are watching tho big party feud between town chair. man James J. Whelan and John T. Cullinan, former chairman, with great interest.
 Statements are flying back and forth, but it appears that Whelan Is pretty sore at Cullltian for backing the renominatl0n ok State Sen. Walter Barrett in the 2lst district.
 II am met against anyone," WheIAn said, ''but I am against any individual fostering the MU1n- inatiOn of . candidate for his own personal gains and Azn- biti0ns.,,
 It win Do interesting to see hew this one comes out.
 And, while Bridgeport is under discussion, there are some at the capitol who think Mayor Jasper McLevy would be smart if he didn't run for governor this year.
 It is Q question of prestige, they say.
 "Jasper received 1e6,00O votes in 1o38." one observer said. "f7e will get nowhere near that this year, c presidential year, and he knows 1t. wouldn't it be smarter for him to lay off this year and avoid the risk of losing immense prestige by having his vote fall off by per- haps i60,000?
 Did you know--thAt two of Connecticut's CcngressmeB have turned columnists to keep their constituents posted on the Nation. ai Capltors current events?
 Rep. William ]. Miller, first eis. tsict HepubllcAn, gets eHt . mes. thIy neWs letter foF every eewn chairman, ene any ether Integss. ted paFties, in hls district.
 "Ef requested, and the demand 6 Great enough." says rlep. Miller, "They wiiI be seat eat in Polish ana italian as well na EngIish.v
 nep. AlbsFt 2. Anslln, geuFth district Republican, also taps eut . eaImufl--o weekly-feF lhe newspADeFs in EAlFflsl1 Ceuniv. EIe eail6 C Prem Where ' 9lt Hn WashfneteB.S
 Says nep. Auslin. ..In lhis 2 lsy e eiye Q peFDenai peink oe vleW ell what ig hoD1enlllg aaf1e nnaRt