The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-21

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en- up by general assembly when it
convenes in January.
AL three gubernatorial candidates
Republican, Democratic and Soci-
alist--endorsed the proposal. The
Federation mailed out their state
ments with the bare comment that
its members give them every at
tention needed in order that you will
be familiar with the position of each
candidate" on the recommended act.
Supports Hurley
During its annual convention in
September, however, the federation
votes its support to the Democratic
candidate for governor, public works
director Robert A. Hurley. Republic
can Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin was
rebuked for failing to appoint a
union officer as a state compensa-
ton commissioner.
The socialist candidate, Bridgeport
Mayor Jasper McLevy, is a union
member and former officer of the
federation.
No criticism wa found by the fed
Grafton of any of the senatorial
candidates in the IS districts. Most
of them had mo record" concern
ing labor.
Over the weekend, the Republic
can u. S. Senatorial candiGcy OF
Paul L. Cornell was endorsed by DR..
Charles A. Beard, New Milford, ma
tionally known historian.
DR.. Beard declared Paul Cornell
will be an asset to Connecticut and
to the country at the national CAPT.
tai as a United States Senator
his one test of every issue raised is
this: is it good for American"
Hurley Denounces COP.
Hurley denounced the Republican
state administration for remaining
aloof" from the problems of the rural
sections, and pledged himself to a
wide program of agricultural i'm
provementS.
He also promised unlimited sup
port tU labor, declaring that with
labor's cooperation the Democratic
party will effect reforms to the
greater benefit of the entire state.
Statewide gains made by labor in
Connecticut resulted largely from
the friendship and support of the
Democratic members of the General
Assembly
Republican candidates Sunday at
fenced wings of America" cele-
bration at Hartford's Brainard field
in behalf of the Wendell l.. Wlllk1e
presidential campaign.
Republican Congressman William
y. Miller told crowd OF several
thousand he was "heart-sick over
the way our government has ham
pered aeronautical progress and has
not taken us into its confidence.
The result is hurried, scrambled at
.tenlpts to prepare"
Former Democratic Congressman
Herman P. Kopplemann, seeking
another term, charged Republicans
with making deliberate niSrepre-
sentaCions" to break down conf
dence in the national administra-
ton.
every straight-thinking person
knows that everything the President
is doing is aimed at bringing this
war to an early end by giving every
aid short of war to the nations, who
as belligereats or acknowledgements,
ar carrying or the fight against the
dictators," he declared.
Socialists Accused.
Hartford, Conn, Oct. 21.-UP)-
The Socialist party was charged to-
day with holding improper conven-
lions in Hartford to select a candi-
date for Congress and for State Sen
ator from The first district.
The protest was lodged with the
attorney general and Secretary OF
state by Edward Roffler and Leo
A. Conlon. Socialist candidates for
congress and the State Senate re-
spectively in 1888.
Both the attorney general and
Secretary of State rejected the
protest, allowing the nominations to
stand. They considered the mat
ter one for the courts or the party
itself to decide.
The congressional convention,
t. ey charged, was held at the home
Of Town Chairman John r. An
drews, with Mrs. Andrews as secre-