The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17

Private word has gone out from the White House to third-term boomers that the President is not sanctioning the entry of his name in any primary where the state law requires personal authoriza- tion from candidate. On the other hand, nothing will be done to stop any slate of pledged delegates in states where the per- mission of candidates is not needed.
 In other words, "He ain,t sayin' yes and he ain't sayin' no as usual. o
 This willy evasion was put to first use last week in meeting an undercover situation that had de- veloped in Ohio. This state re- quires candidates to make writ ten declarations, and a number of state leaders made secret drive to persuade Roosevelt to enter the primary. They assured him of hands-down victory, and ar- gued that by sweeping Ohio he would torpedo all the other Demo- cratic hopefuls, thus ensure his certain domination of the conven- tion. .H.5
 The President couldn't see it. Two long private conferences with Charles West, former Un- der Secretary of the Interior, who acted as emissary of the Ohio leaders, failed to produce any results. Roosevelt didn't ir- rev0cably shut the. door on his running again, but he did defin- itely tell West he was not enter ing any state primary.
 NOTE-Ohio third-termers now are working to put up a stalk ing-horse "favorite son" candidate who would be for another term for Roosevelt. .,f PRAYER FOR TWO
 There is a certain well-known society maiden in Washington who can tell you-but probably won't just what the mysterious Chin ese inscription on her treasured antique jade pendant means. She got the answer from Dr. FIu Shih, learned and courtly Chinese arl- bassador, at the White House dip- lomatic reception.
 He complimented her on the rarity and beauty of the exquisite neckpiece and she asked him if he could discipher the inscription.
 'T've long wanted to know what 1t means" she said. "But no one seems to be able to translate it. Is 1t really Chin csc? I've almost decided it's not"
 "Oh, yes, it's Chinese" replied Dr. Hu Shih. And after study ing 1t a few moments, he in- quired, "You really wish to know what 1t means?"' "Yes, indeed"
 "Then, Madame, I can tell you. It is a prayer for twins" MONOPOLY LOBBYISTS - Congress has been in session only a week. but already insurance and other business lobbyists are busy harpooning the anti-mon- opoly committee. They are using crafty strategy.
 Instead of attacking the coln- mittee head-on, which would give the liberals the chance to raise the cry on 'WalI Street lnterfer- .ence," the lobbyists are using the popular demand for economy to cut off its funds. , The Monopoly Committee needs $20.000 to complete its inquiries and publish a score of sensational reports which will make juicy reading in number of key indus tries.
 It's these reports, containing a great wealth of secret data and fig ures unearthed in the commit- tees year and a half investigation, that the business lnoguls are shooting at. Big business doesn't want the reports to get out, and if the committee can be kept from getting the necessary funds. the reports never will be published.
 First showdown on the issue soon will take place at a meeting Of the committee called by Chair man Joe O'Mahoney.
 DER TAG"
 Many an ambassador comes to Washington and goes again, leay- ing no more trace than Q faint aroma If channnani,A and ninarg