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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-23
Cross Hurley
Ticket Gets
More Impetus
TorringtOn Judge Urges
Public Works Com. to
Take Second Place
)By stan RepOrter)

New Haven, August %. -.
Efforts to win support for a
state ticket headed by Wilbur
L. Cross for governor and
Robert A. Hurley for lieuten-
ant governor were renewed
here this afternoon in an at
tempt to prevent the bitter
fight between the two for
the gubernatorial nomina-
ton from splitting the Democratic
party wide open.
The Cross Hurley ticket proposal
received a major impetus when
Judge James r. Hogan of Torring-
ton made public letter to Com
missioner Hurley urging that the
latter accept second place, and sup
port Cross for governor.
Judge Hogan said he had pledged
himself to Hurley and would keep
his pledge, but believed that the
party's best interests required the
nomination of Cross. He criticized
Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy OF Hart
ford, leading Hurley supporter,
as being q serious drawback" in the
campaign.
Part Of Judge Hogan's letter to
Hurley follows:
my chief desire is to see Con-
necticut help reflect President
Roosevelt. The events Of the past
week have filled me with some
pessimisrn. You know as a prac-
tical politician that we cannot
hope to carry Connecticut with q
divided party. I fear that the
feeling that the Democratic party
has let down ExGov. Cross will
be too much for you to overcome.
No one can deny that he was one
of the best governors Connecticut
ever had. His followers will not
be able to support you as whole
heartedly as you would like to have
them. The reason lies in human
nature.
Personally, I feel that Spellacy's
open support of your candidacy
is a serious drawback to you. At
the time I promised you my sup
port I did not realize that he was
to play an important part in your
campaign. Consequently I would
have no hesitation in withdrawing
my support from you on the ground
but I do not feel that having given
you my word I ought to keep it; and
I will keep it.
However, / should like to have
you consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of a
Cross Hurley ticket. Unless both OF
you were men of substance, neither
Of you would be considered.
Hence, it is only natural to feel
in the present circumstances that
the party has a right to expect
that each of you contribute your
national assets to winning ticket.
Together you will both succeed, but
divided 1 fee1 you will fall, and
thereby defeat our great president
I'm Torrington the majority Of
the delegates are for you. On the
other hand they are all for a Cross
Hurley ticket as a perfect solution
to our present difficulties. The same
sentiment prevails in other towns Of
Litchfield county, where the Cross
sentiment is strongest. I have done
my best to canvass the county senti-
ment and can say that about rs per
cent will vote for Cross at the con-
vention. However, 100 per cent will
vote Cross Hurley.
IT have written at length only
because 7 wish to see a victorious
Democratic party this fall. 1t is
my opinion that we can have IT
so only in the way I have sug-
gested. I know others will differ
with me. For that will not bear
any grudge. Everyone is entitled
to an honest opinion. I have given
you mine. hope 1t will prevail"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-23
2roxy Votes Ruled Out by Local Democratic Delegation
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Honorary Positions, Com
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New Haven, ug. j23-1mportanC
committee assignments and hon
orary offices are held by members
Of the Waterbury delegation ct the
Democratic state convention, OPEN
ing here today.
Waterburians holding convention
offices are as follows:
18th Senatorial District honorary
vice-president Of the convention,
Joseph F. Mulville; honorary sec
rotary Of the convention, Miss Mary
Hennessey; rules committee, Fran
els T. Reeves; committee on per-
manent organization, Frank Healey:
resolutions committee, J. Gregory
Lynch; credentials committee, Car
mine Cipriano.
10th Senatorial District-~honor-
airy secretary of the convention,
Mrs. Nellie Hayden; rules commit
tee, Mrs. Anna Shea: committee on
permanent organization, John J. Sa-
vino; resolutions committee, Ed
ward p. Egan; credentials commit
tee, Gertrude Corden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-23

Hurley has the large cities-Hart-
ford, New Haven and Bridgeport
in his pocket.
Elsewhere on the ticket there was
confusing tumble. Ely Culbertson.
famous bridge expert. was an ac-
tive candidate for congressman-at-
large as New Dealer. But so was
william M. Citron, Middletown, who
was congressman-at-iarge from
1894 to 1888.
Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse,
New London, was seen as the lead
ing candidate for secretary Of state.
Paul Nurczyk, New Britain, has re-
ceived Polish endorsement for treas
urer.
The nomination for comptroller
is sought by former Deputy John M.
DOVE, Norwalk Mayor Frank Stack,
former Sen. Anthony w. Telesca,
Torrington, and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-23

Florence. 8. 9. (UP)-H. <. Oh
bert. weather forecaster. could not
understand how q light shower reg
istered c. Q three-irch rain on his
sage. or ri least he couldn't until
he Uncovered q garden spray had
been IN operation near the sage foF
an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-23

Proxy votes will not be honored
when the Waterbury delegation to
the Democratic state convention
caucuses at New Haven tomorrow
leaders of the delegation said today.
Their stand was taken following re"
ports that Senator George T. Gull
hane, and perhaps others, would
seek to vote at the caucus by means
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-23

of proxies given them by delegates
who will not be present.
The proxy holders would presum-
ably all vote to have the caucus en-
dorse the candidacy OF Public
Works Commissioner Robert A.
Hurley, whereas Mayor Vincent A.
Scully and former State Chairman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-23

In addition TO Waterbury's Al
delegates and IL alternates there
were q large number OF Brass City
boosters present for the convention.
Women seemed unusually interest
ed In the keynote address which Is
to be given tonight By handsome
Paul v. McNutt.
The effect Of the Hatch act was
prominent in the absence Of the
names of federal employees from the
lists of delegates. While there are
a number of government workers
present their part in the activities
will be confined to looking on"
The program for tonight includes
only the address of MIR. McNutt,
possible committee reports, and the
general maneuverings that feature
state conventions. Tonight's "ma-
neuverings" may be slightly more
intense than those Of previous con-
venti0ns, however.
Headquarters for the Waterbury
delegation are on the ninth floor Of
the Hotel Taft. Were certainly ur
in the air. in more ways than one"
said one Of the early arrivals.
Several Of the Waterbury dele
gates have homes at beaches In
nearby Milford, and win spend the
night there. Others win stay ut the
hotel, while more win return 60
Waterbury and come back here for
tomorrow's session.
J. Francis Smith will be one OF the
members Of the reception commit
tee welcoming Paul v. McNutt, the
silver-haired Social Security admin
istrator, TO New Haven tonight. Mr..
McNutt will deliver the principal
address tonight with his talk sched-
uled TO be broadcast at 10 O'Clock.
Joseph RlrminehaIn Of Aiad0ver,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-23
is in the field for the lieutenant
governor place on the state ticket.

The state central committee had
press headquarters open this after
noon for the convenience of report
ers here from all parts of the state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-23
WAR KNrTTER INDUSTRIOUS

Vancouver, B. G. (UP)-Sixty
pairs Of hand-knitted socks, con-
tanning total Of 100000 stitches,
have been handed over to the
Provincial Red Cross for overseas
soldiers by Mrs. Lloyd Tegart OF
Windermere, B. G. Mrs. Tegart es-
Inmates an average sock requires
$4,000 stitches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-23

Mrs. Henry A. Hayden was one Of
the hostesses at a tea this afternoon
sponsored by the New Haven Wom-
ems Democratic club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-23

Congressman James A. Stanley
Of New Haven made the trip with
Congressman Smith by automobile
last night. The two lett Washing
ton after weekend recess was
voted by the House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-23
Convention Sidelights
(By Staff Reporter)

New Haven, Aug. 23-Congressman
]. Joseph Smith of the fifth district
arrived late last night from Wash
ington and set up headquarters at
which he will greet his numerous
supporters. The able legislator is not
expected to have any opposition for
denomination at the congressional
convention which will he held some
time next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-23
RAIN GAGE TRICKED

Joseph Birmingham Of Andovsr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-23
WATERBURY IS
OUT FOR CROSS

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DEMOCRAT COM.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-24
British Bonds

Demand for the British Empire bonds OF
Canada and Australia was stimulated sharply
by the speech which Prime Minister Winston
Churchill delivered before the House of Com
mons, a glance at the current bon market
tables reveals.
The reasoned optimism of the message
Jared some observers in this country out OF
their melancholy ideas of a Nazi-dominated
world. Coming on top Of the indications that
American defenses may be augmented through
an agreement \etween the United States and
Canada, this message brought about quiet
buying in all issues of Canadian and Austria.
Han origin.
Offerings dried up on much the same basis
and advances Of two to five points resulted
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-24
More War Torches Lighted

With Egyptian forces massed on ltaly's
Libyan frontier, ready for battle but deter.
mined to fight only if attacked, and Greece
the center of a new controversy over Britains
possible occupation of Crete and Corfu, the
war situation becomes more complicated
hourly.
Italy says that if Britain moves into Greece
she will, too. There the matter rests, for the
moment. The Greek islands of Corfu and
Crete would be advantageous bases for the
British, and Greece is Britain's ally. Italy.
naturally, has no intention of allowing her
enemy to steal a march and acquire any pre-
ventable benefit through the Greek alliance.
Besides, Italy has her own bone to pick with
Greece and is by now a famous bonepicker.
In Africa, the situation is no less ominous.
There, a false step by Italian troops across
the Egyptian frontier, an Italian shot across
the Libyan border, would apply the torch
to another war confla grafton. Egypt would
prove no mean adversary. Fighting with
British forces and supported by the British
fleet at Alexandria, the Italians would find
the battle on a different and much more
difficult plane than in Somaliland W h e r e
Britain maintained a skeleton force and offer.
ed only a Technical defense. The prize in an
Egyptian campaign would be the Suez canal,
and it is not to be assumed that Britain
would surrender that until she had exhausted
her last ounce of strength to hold it.
Campaigns in Greece and in Egypt are
possible, of course, but at present p%roblemati-
cal. They may come, or they may not. The
fact that both could start, however, is vel!
calculated to give Herr Hitler, the arch war
maker of Europe. It cannot bring him
much comfort to know that he laid the foun-
dation for both by inviting the Italian buzzard
into the war.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-24
Playing Hitler's Game

The perilous aspect Of the prolonged and
confusing debate over CONSUMPTION and the
%ill.tempered charges hurled at the President
in the senate is that we are doing exactly
what Hitler is most anxious to have us to.
1.-THE enemy people," he wrote. must be
dernoralized and ready to capitualte before
military action can ever be thought of . .
mental confusion, indecisiveness, panic, these
are our weapons.
1.-THE senators who have led the fight against
the ~selective service bill and who lose no op-
portunity to inject personalities into the DEBATE
and reduce 4 serious issue-preparedness-to
the status of a political football have succeeded
in establishing much of what Herr Hitler most
desires. Mental confusion exists in m a ny
minds, ndecisiveness in more. If we have
escaped panic, it is due to the fact that we
have not yet been attacked, but the isolation
lists have carefully laid the foundation for 1t.
Already they have created generalization in
the thinking of many. And Colonel Lindbergh
has done all that he could to make us ready
for capitulation before military action can
even be thought Of"
The pity of it all is that were the national
electlOnS TO be nelQ tomorrow, ny IMoLudy
congress, including the recalcitrant senators,
would adopt the ~selective service bill without
a murmur. And because the elections are
still some time ahead and a political campaign
is to be conducted, the fact that the United
States faces a grim crisis is showed aside
and the raising Of an adequate armed force
for protection Handicapped.
To The eopofo dohafo IN on m for months
to the great satisfaction of Adolf Hitler and
his dictator associates in Italy and Japan?
Are we, as a nation to sacrifice our defense
in face of a known threat; are we as a people
to be jeopardized, that a clique of senators
may keep up a political barrage for no better
purpose than to conceal the true situation,
and spread confusion, in the hope of bolstering
the chances of the opposition to elect a presi-
dent next November? Are we to 60 on playing
game, and waste precious time, to
aid Wilkes campaign? If we are. we can
no better fate than overlook France.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-24
Editorial. Comments
From Other Angles
DRAFTING WEALTH
Raleigh News and Observer

Most talk of drafting money as well as
men in time of war has stopped with the
talk. Senator Josh Lee of Oklahoma put the
nroposal in concrete form, however, when he
attempted to add to the CONSUMPTION DILL an
amendment which would give the President
power in time of war to compel citizens TO
purchase, in accordance with their means,
government bonds bearing low interest rates.
There is a logic about the proposal which
commends it. If all citizens were ready to
fight for their country there would be no
need of a draft law for men. Similarly, If all
~non-combatants of means were as ready to
invest their money in war bonds as In the
last war may of them were, there would
never be need of a capital draft. Consumption,
however, would in both cases give equality to
the risk of lives and money.
In a desperate war such a proposal as
Senator Lees would be as logical as it might
be necessary. But it carries the suggestion
that the sale of the securities of the United
States must be compelled by law when as a
matter of fact those securities are in great
demand. That demand indicates their value
and the economic strength OF the United
States. If they were sold under compulsion,
the world might take it as indication OF the
weakening of the economic strength OF the
United States and the diminishing of the faith
of the people of the United States in 1t.
This does not mean that money should not
in war and preparation for war make sacri-
fees similar to those required of men. Those
sacrifices should be advanced as the con-
s%cription bill compels men to leave their
ordinary pursuits in the service of their coun-
try. The best way to do that is by taxation.
AS rapidly as men are required to put their
lives at the call of their government
for special service, wealth and income should
be subjected also to special and increasing
sacrifices for national security. So far as is
possible preparations for war should be paid
for as that preparation proceeds, but not by
any new system of bonds, purchased freely or
by compulsion. Under the draft men will be
required to give whole years out of their lives,
under taxation wealth should be required to
make in the same program special sacrifices
also, and make them in cash payments now. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-24
Freight By Plane

Proposals for air-freight service to be joint
ly owned by the railroads and the air lines
are reported submitted for official railroad
consideration. It is not clear whether. the in
tention is to put the railroads into the aviation
business or vice versa, but it is probable
that the carriers are being offered an op-
p~ortunity to head off some competition of a
sort which has proved costly, in the case of
motor trucking.
AS planes grow more powerful and more
certain in operation it is not unreasonable to
suppose they may be able to transport some
heavy freight just as they now play an i'm
portant role in the movement of express.
The latter service, already largely in the
hands of the railroads through Railway Ex-
press Agency's air division, has proved one of
the most profitable of the express POOLS opera
tiohs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-24
Silence The Big Guns

The use of big guns for the Commandment
OF Britain from the French coast seems to be
with the purpose primarily of locating inn
portant detectives preparatory to invasion. If
they can reduce British defensive efforts, say
at Dover, where landing forces would head
first, the Nazis would gain tremendous adj
vantage. With bombers to convoy transports
from French channel ports a German ex-
peditionary force might hope to establish it.
self on British soil with less difficulty than
ii the British were still strong to repel them.
The slackened air attack of the last few
days might mean that Hitler is trying this
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-24
Hollywood Sights And Sounds
By Robbjs Coons'

l think n of the most impor-
tant elements of present day pic
lures is casting players who don't
look like actors or caricatures. If
an audience can spot an actor as
a william in his first few scenes,
his best work flops m~iserably. Not
all villains look like villains and
not all handsome men are roman
tic. I detest obvious" actors and
the suffering, panied, grimacing,
groaning and broken-hearted ac-
tor. I have found that most peo-
pie don't collapse or get hysteri-
cal in times of shock or 6 r e a t
pain. They usually grin, grit their
teeth and say but little. Hence, in
my pictures you will be disap-
pointed if you expect to find &C
tors swooning right and left.
One of the most thrilling scenes
1 ever hoped to make is in my
latest film, Foreign Correspon-
dent" I have tried to make it a
breath-taking, shocking thing be-
cause in real life it would be. But
because 1 believe that under such
circumstances men and women
facing seemingly certain death
would fight to live, the characters
face their peril with strength and
fight and resistance. I think they'll
win your adminiration by demon
strating calmness and courage, not
through theatrical fireworks.
The scene could have been done
in one-third the film footage for
one-tenth the cost if it had been
done for physical effect alone. To
create an emotional affinity be-
tween audience and players, how
ever, we made the scene the hard
way. I only hope the audience en-
joys it as much as we did, trying
to make the thrill seem actuality.
Editors Note: 1t was MIR.
Hitchcock who directed Ere
becca.'O
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-24

new strategy to determine its value In the
next stage of the battle. Thus far the big
GUNS have done nothing to cause panic In
England. Blu it is probable that the firing
has been chiefly to find the range and test
wind currents. Command Of the chanel is, OF
course. desirable when Nazi troops are cross
inc. but it seems more likely that the present
firing is intended more to spot targets than
to prove the artillery's power TO clear the
way for invasion.
This, then, makes it most important thai
British fliers put Hitler's big guns out OF
commission before their effectiveness can be
nroved. If their fire can be stopped promptly
Britain will have given Hitler something else
to ponder and have created another effective
barrier to his cherished dream OF conquest
across the channel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-24
Fix EN- Right, Now

Governor Hoey very wisely gives the high
way department authority to put flood
damaged roads in good condition without wait
ing for estimates of probable cost or other
delaying inquiries. It is a good example Of
red-tape cutting in emergency and promises
the inundated areas prompt restoration of
communication with the outside world.
At the same time it would be advantageous
to North Carolina if it were decided to bring
the main traffic arteries in the repair district
up to such a standard that they could meet
any military requirement now instead of wait
ing for the defense program to get around
to North Carolina highways. With such parts
of the chief highways bolstered with firmer
foundations and given the width needed for
military use at this time there would be less
mileage to improve later under the defense set.
up.
The work, of course, would be more expen.
sive than mere ID cd repairs but would fit in
snugly with the preparedness effort and com.
pensation would be available from the gov
eminent. The time saved by doing part OF the
job now would prove a benefit later on when
the major work is undertaken.
Despite the propensity of some senators ia
fritter it away in useless controversy, time,
in the last analysis, is worth saving at every
point possible, when it comes to providing
national security.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-24
WASHINGTON
DAYBOOK
BY JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-I hope I'm not
passing along anything that will get me in
bad with the accredited flying schools. Ac-
cording to the Civil Aeronautics board, they
are doing a good job and making their own
contribution to the national defense program.
Several federal employees have solved the l.
cam t-afford-it problem and are well on their
way toward getting pilot licenses.
This may be a tip-off to a lot of folks with
the burning desire to take wings, but without
the W~hereWithal.
It's called the Federal Flying club. It's COM
posed of working folk who don't have the time
but do have the inclination to learn all there
is about soaring in the blue. Banding together,
they bought a light monoplane, hired an ac-
credited CAB. instructor and went to work on
the pay-as-you-go plan.
These long summer evenings and Saturdays
and Sundays, you can see the little plane TAX
ing off from the Greenbelt airport, taxing in
again, or hopping across the field as would-be
pilots try their take-offs and landings.
FOR ONE-THRD COST
Having worked out expense problems to the
last penny, from the cost of the plane down
to servicing, the members figure they are
getting pilot licenses for about one-third of
the average cost.
They have the added incentive and inspi-
ration of competitive effort and round-table
discussions of experiences and problems.
President Of the club is R. Paul Weesner,
who is an attorney for the Department of the
Interior and a resident of Silver Springs, Md.
It's not hard to understand why Weesner is
heard OF the group. His enthusiasm for the
possibilities of the flying club idea led to a dis
cussion of how well prepared club member
will be in war emergencies. The women can
step Immediately into the %ferrying of planes,
chauffeuring and carrying dispatches-work
for which the women of Great Britain have
been highly praised. And the men, with only
a little training in combat flying, will be ready
for dogfights and bombing expeditions.
WILL FLY ON VACATION
These things are, of course, on the war side.
The peace possibilities in the club idea are
there, according to Weesner. For instance,
club member with licenses are working out
vacation schedules so they can take the ship
for a couple of weeks and hop all over the
land.
Here's an item for the women. First member
of the club to solo was Miss Katie Crouch, a
comely Maryland lass who is employed in the
Department of Agriculture. Miss Crouch not
only has put more than 40 hours in her log
book but recently took the plane on a weekend
hop to Manhattan.
Ready for her solo any minute now is Doro-
thy Waterloo, secretary of the club, and an
employee of the Bureau of Printing and En-
craving. 4