The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-07
Heard And Overheard
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The State Capitol
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the governor under the statutes,
one of the members felt the gov
ernor should have told the group
about Marsh's resignation, which
he had on his desk for two weeks
before the story broke.
"There win be an extremely
careful study Of o successor"
member predicted. "This is
very important job" 4
Former Gov. Wilbur L. Cross
estimates he will require another
year to complete his autobiog-
raphy.
The former governor, who Is not
as Spry as he was when he re-
tired as chief executive IA months
ago, said the volume will be a
big one"
How bigp"
GAS big as william Lyon
Phelps"
"Are you including any lettersP"
mo letters"
DR.. Cross says nothing about his
possible candidacy for governor
this fall. He merely smiles when
the subject is mentioned.
There are some observers who
believe the former governor, rs
soon, will not say a word about
his candidacy until convention
time. Then, they say, watch for
a Sf1prf ar,Ilop t,onvo ~, the ~, 49, 80
the former executive.
What are they going to do"
one observer said, IF Cross walks
into the convention and says he
wants the nomination AGAIN."
Reporters considered 1t signifi-
cant that the governor handed
out a statement on reorganization
during his administration wher ne
came to Hartford for the general
assembly reunion last week.
The state police department is
rushing work on the new state
wide radio system authorized by
last years legislature, and for
which $4,000 was appropriated.
Land is being purchased to erect
radio towers in several sections
Of the state, and Attorney Gem
eral Francis A. Fallotti is working
ON details.
The system may be in operation
by summer.
The New York World Telegram
has sent Gov. Baldwin an enlarge
ment of a leading editorial 1t
printed recently entitled, Con
necticut, Friend of Industries"
The editorial, enlarged many
times its newspaper size, has been
placed in a frame about four feet
high and two feet wide. Secre-
tary Jim Lowell now has 1t, and
is debating to what use he will pat
it.
State Finance Commissioner O.
Glenn Saxon clarified his position
regarding the U. S. senatorial
nomination on the Republican
side by insisting to the writer he
would not lift finger for the
nomination"
But, he added, if the party
would like to lave him run ON
the ticket, he would not turn down
the opportunity.
Governor Baldwin is telling the
story about how good a Boy Scout
he is.
On his recent vacation, the
executive took an old-time friend
along with him, and went camp
ing at Haddam in the snow.
II even cooked a LUNCH" the
governor said.
What did you maker" he was
asked.
WELL" he replied. coffee and
beans"
Former Congressman Large
william CitrOn, MiddIetOwn, q
New Dealer who was OverthFOwn
In 1888 after two terms ut Wash.
ingtOn, II q candidate for renOm.
ination 70 oppose ID. J. MOnkle.
wicx, New Britain Republican,
who probably win stand for 70.
election.
Cltron. now practising Law at
Hartford, mag run into difIlcul.
Ties. Sen. Jehn 4. Sullivan. New
Britain, hfaG Of the state census.
takers. II . candidate Cor either
the first district congressional
nomination 90 for congressman.
at.iaFEe.
Mem. Daniel D. Mccarthy, An.
senla. another eensus chief, Is
> saia - b. q candidate feF either
eoB5TessInansst.laEge. o.. stsls
comelFeileg