The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-28
Hardest Fight Since
Election OF Wilson
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IO1I1 rage ~
was expected that he shortly would
invoke the neutrality law and
freeze" Greek credits in the United
States.
$4,000 at Newark
When the officiaa greetings were
completed the Roosevelt party pre-
pared to start the motor trip
through northern New Jersey, but
the crowd, estimated by police at
$4,000, refused to bulge and shouted,
1--WE want ROOSEVELT" Finally, it
gave away and, at $40 a. M, the
motorcade started en- route to
Kearny, where the president will
inspect shipyards working on gov
eminent naval contracts.
After the New Jersey trip the
President goes to New York for in
formal speeches in the city'S- five
boroughs. Tonight, he will make a
major speech at a Democratic rally
in Madison Square Garden. It will
be broadcast nationally.
Today's trip opens the final drive
of Mr.. Roosevelt's campaign. He
plans to present his final case for
a third term in addresses at Bos-
ton October 30; the Brooklyn Acad-
envy of Music Nov. /; Public Hall,
Cleveland, Nov. 2; and to offer his
campaign summation in a nation
wide radio speech from Hyde Park,
N. Y, on Nov. 4-election eve.
Before leaving the White House
last night, Mr.. Roosevelt held a
lengthy conference with Joseph P.
Kennedy, U. S. ambassador to Great
Britain. Reports were current on
the campaign train that Kennedy
would join him on the platform at
Boston Wednesday to dissipate ru-
mors that he might join the ranks
of diSsident Democrats.
Mr.. Roosevelt was accompanied
only by his staff, Secretary of Com
merce Jesse Jones, and Chairman
Mary Norton, D., N. j., of the
House labor committee.
He begins the swing at Pennsyl-
vania Station, Newark. In addition
to the mayors, former Secretary of
Navy Charles Edison and James H
r. Cromwell, Democratic gubernato-
rial and senatorial nominees in Jer-
sey, also will greet him and receive
the presidential blessing for the New
Jersey campaign.
The president transfers from train
to automobile at Newark. Edison
Cromwell and New Jerseys Gov. A.
Harry Moore were scheduled to ride
in the presidents car; Hague in a
car behind.
Confers with Hull
Newark, N. j., Oct. 28-(UP)-
President Roosevelt conferred with
Secretary of State Cordell Hull to-
day on the Greek-Italian conflict
and White House officials reported
fear that the hostilities may develop
into an even more serious situation
Mr.. Roosevelt was expected some
time today to freeze Greek credits
in this country and formally pro-
claim United States neutrality ir
VIC 1lCW od1hd11 CO1l111CO.
White House Secretary Stephen
T. Early, reported after Mr.. Roose-
ve1t's telephone conference thai
there is fear that an even more seri-
Gus situation may be developing.
There is a fear on the part Of
some officials that this move as re-
ported by the press of Italy against
Greece may not be complete &C
ton but may be preliminary move
toward a more serious situation" hi
said. ''By more serious situation
we refer to the whole Balkan pic
ture."
A special telephone was connected
with Mr.. Roosevelt's private car
upon his arrival here, and he talked
at length to Hull.
Hull told him that the state de-
partment as yet has no official in
formation to confirm newspaper re-
ports of conflict between Greece
and italy. He said, however, thai
the department is exerting all pos
sible pressure to gather information
and arranged to impart his latest
news to the president at p. m, ir
another telephone conference with
the chief executive at Hunter Col
lege in New York City.
Mr.. Roosevelt, through Hull, or
dered Secretary of Treasury Henry
Morgenthau to prepare necessary
documents to freeze Greek credits
These papers may be flown to Hunt
er College at / p. m. for the presi-
dents, signature. Pending his ! p. m
conference with Hull, Early said, Mr.
Roosevelt will go through with his
program to swing through New
York City and north Jersey IN his
third term campaign. It appeared
unlikely that Mr.. Roosevelt would
revise his plans for the day.