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Evening star., 1940-09-29
Wallace Encourages
Missouri Democrats;
Detection May Be Cut
Apparent Harmony
Developing Since Primary
Bottles Are Over
BY JAMES F. KING.
Special CORRESPONDENT Of The STAR

special Correspondent OF 1he Star4
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Sept. %.
Democrats continued to clair;A an
advantage in Missouri this week
with their drive for power popped up
by q flying trip across the State by
Henry A. Wallace of Iowa, the NOM
inee for Vice President.
A major campaign address at
Kansas City Tuesday night was pre-
ceded by talks at st. Louis. Jefferson
City and Sedalia. Party enthusiasm
was evidenced by big crowds greet
ing the candidate and his party of
State nominees and political big
wigs.
This trip followed by three days
the formal opening of the Demo-
cratic State campaign at big rally
in Moberly. One of its results was
an indication that detection from
party ranks on the third term issue
would not reach as large a scale as
had been expected. Party leaders
admit that many Of the old-line
variety Of Democrats will stay home
on election day because Of the ira
dition against more than two terms,
but not enough, they say, to endan-
ger the ticket seriously.
The Wallace trip and the State
opening also brought encourage
ment to Democratic leaders by the
apparent harmony developed among
all elements Of the party. There had
been predictions of some disunion
because of the bitter factional fights
in the primary election. but it ap-
peared in the first rounds of the
campaign that the call of party
loyalty was stronger than person.
alities.
While the Democrats were making
headlines with the two major shows,
the Republican orators continued to
plug away at district and regional
meetings. Most Of the State G. o.
P. candidates have been in the field
for several weeks, making speeches
each night.
Gov. Lloyd c. Stark, who has been
a storm center of Democratic poll
tics, was in New York this week to
confer with Edward ]. Flynn, chair
man of the Democratic National
Committee, after attending the ma
tional convention of the American
Legion. This conference, it was un-
derstood, was to arrange for speak
ing dates for Gov. Stark for the
national ticket outside Missouri, but
no Arrangements have been made
for the Governor 10 take part In
the State campaign In any capacity.
Evening star., 1940-09-29
Wi||kie's California
Talks Boost Chances
Hearten Party Aides
Republicans Count
On Reversal as Of 1882,
But in Their Favor
BY STUART WELLS,


LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28.-Wen-
dell WILKES trip through the
length of California is now a week
old. and its effect appears to have
been tc bolster substantially Repub-
lican efforts to capture this States
q electoral votes.
Wherever the G. o. P. leader ap-
peared he was enthusiastically re-
ceived, and his procession through
Southern California cities and towns
and into Los Angeles was estimated
to have presented him to well over
million persons.
The candidates daytime recep-
ton was matched by the night turn
out for his major Southern Cali
fornia speech at the Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum, where $4,000
heard him attack the New Deal.
Oficials estimated that the crowds
which lined the route OF the Willkie
procession were the largest since
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh was re-
ceived here, and equal to President
Roosevelt's appearance here as
candidate in 1882 and his subse-
quent visits as Chief Executive in
1885 and 1888. Certainly the Willkie
visit created more response than
ALI M. Landon's appearance in 1886.
The outstanding fact seems to be
the confidence the visit has given
the Republican organization that it
stands fighting chance to carry
California on the basis OF Wilkes
personal appeal.
The Democratic numerical superb
ority as reflected in the near two-to-
one registration figures Is recog-
nized, but Republican leaders point
out California swung to President
Roosevelt in 1892 when the registra-
ton favored the Republican cause.
They count on q similar reversal,
this time in their favor, pointing out
that thousands of registered Demo-
Gratis are former Republicans who
switched afnliations in 1882 and
after.
While Republican optimism DOM
mated the opening week of the cam
paign, Democrats bided their time
In confidence and awaited the ar
rival of Vice Presidential Candidate
Henry A. wallace. whose address to-
night in the Hollywood Bowl they
hope will offset any inroads. Mr..
Willkio may have made.
Evening star., 1940-09-29
Wyoming Congressional
Aspiranfs Hit Incumbents
By r. F. EVANS.

Special Correspondent of The Star.
CASPER, Wyo., Sept. 28-When
he returns from the halls of Con-
gress Representative Horton, Re-
publican, seeking reelection for a
second term, will find himself in a
three-way race for the States lone
seat in the House, and the campaign
of his principal foe, Attorney John
j. Mcintyre, Democrat, far ad-
vanced.
New contestant is Lee r. White,
e0-year-old prospector- miner of Hot
Springs County, who filed as an in
dependent on the Progressive party
ticket. He affects the Buffalo Bill
mode. He was defeated for Mayor
of Thermopolis last spring and his
candidacy is not regarded as affect
ing NJ Horizons chances adversely.
His main significance is that in a
close contest between major party
candidates the votes he polls may
determine the result.
Most aggressive tactics are being
uSeU NY MllWdlu -. NLiipoOii, ieC
publican. who is campaigning for the
seat of Democratic Senator OMa-
honey and is lashing right and left
at New Deal policies and the rec
ord of the incumbent. He will have
covered the Western and South
western part of the State by the
time Senator O'Mahoney is able to
take the field, but the latter's
strength and ability to combat at
tacks in debate are not being dis
counted by observers.
Roosevelt and Willkie campaigns
have been tagging while organiza-
tions were being perfected and
speakers enlisted. Republicans are
disappointed over the prospect that
their nominee may not return to the
State as announced on his visit to
Cheyenne late in July, Wyoming
having been passed up on his West
ern itinerary.
Evening star., 1940-09-29
Florida Democrats Form
To Fight WiIIkie Forces
By ARTHUR G. IVEY,
Special Correspondent Of The Star

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 28.-
Roosevelt and Willkie camps have
bestirred themselves during the last
week, the formers activities having
been the Inauguration of work on
an intensive scale. Outstanding
events were the announcements that
Nathan Mayo, longtime Florida
commissioner Of agriculture, would
campaign for the President, and is
suance of q statement by w. v.
Knott, State treasurer and political
veteran, advocating Democratic sol-
darity.
Willkie forces, having set up their
State organization, have gene for.
ward With the forming Of local clubs.
Evening star., 1940-09-29
.Wi|Ikie' S Visit Gives
Wisconsin 6. 0.P.
Chance al Lime|ight
Roosevelt and La Toilette
Provide Mystery for
Democratic Drive
BY CHARLES w. HOLMBURG


MADISON, Wis, Sept 28-The
brief, one-stop visit Of Republican
Presidential Nominee Wendell L.
Willkie to Wisconsin this week di-
rected national attention to this
States G. o. P. campaign, while
State political leaders closely watch
ed developments in the senatorial
race, now narrowed tU contest be-
tween incumbent Senator La Fol-
lette, Progressive. Fred H. Clausen,
Republican, and James E. Finnegan,
Democrat.
Mr.. WILKES appearance at Madi-
sons huge university field house,
with Gov. Julius P. He'll, Mr.. Clau-
sen, and other Republican nomi-
nees on the Welcoming Committee,
gave State G.. o. P. candidates an
opportunity to identify themselves
with the Willkie ticket and to pledge
stepped-up eupport, and they made
the most of it.
In view of Tuesdays conference
Of MISREPRESENTATION essive voters"
in Washington and the forming of
national o-Roosevelt organiza-
ton, speculation was rife on the po-
sition which may be taken in the
presidential contest by Senator La
toilette and, conversely. what Presi-
dent Roosevelt will dc about the
Wisconsin race. if anything.
In the 1884 campaign, it was re-
called, President Roosevelt gave
Senator La Toilette has voiced strong
Endorsement by referring to his
warm friendship with the Wiscon-
sin Progressive. This year, however,
Senator La Toilette has voiced strong
criticism of Roosevelt foreign poll
cies. even asserting that the coun-
try was being led into war. 1t was
noted with considerable interest
here that Senator La Toilette did
not attend the conference of about
80 independent Progressives' who
conferred with President Roosevelt
after their organization meeting.
The question of indorsing the
candidacy of President Roosevelt
will undoubtedly be brought into the
open by Wisconsin P1ogressives at
their annual platform convention
Tuesday. At a private meeting Of
Progressive party nominees and
leaders in Madison shortly after the
primary, strong sentiment for in
dorsing the New Deal was express
ed, although at least one La Fol-
lette spokesman is reported to have
said that President Roosevelt will
not carry the State this year and
that Progressives should avoid in
dorsement of any candidate. Should
dissension over this matter increase,
there is possibility of split in
Progressive ranks at a time when
the party is attempting to overcome
formidable primary election show
ing by Republicans.
Republican leadership appeared
to be in closer harmony this week as
most candidates who lost out in the
primary election expressed their in
tention of supporting the party's
nominees. However, DR.. James K.
Robinson, sole opponent in the gu
bernatorial primary to Gov. He'll,
who surprised every one by polling
about 125,000 votes, half the He'll
total, called a secret meeting of his
Progressive Republican group and
deferred for several weeks his deci-
sion on what attitude he will take
toward the general election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13
Old Age Pensions

February will be big day for many an elderly American. For on that day the United States Treasury will make its first old age retirement payment, under the terms of the Social Security Act. To be eligible for the benefits you must be 65 (by January I, must have worked in six different calendar quarters since the end of 1886, and must have earned $50 or more during each of them. Persons of 65 who can't qualify may work on until they have gained sufficient wage credits. And pensioners may continue to work after qualifying providing they don't earn over $15 month. Maximum benefits at this time is $82.40 - for worker with a wife over 65 and one or more dependent children.
 So government "social security" is now a going endeavor. But that doesn't mean the problem has been settled. The pres ent system, in the view of most econom- istS, is unwieldy and may prove unwork- able. InaSmuch as the sums paid in by the workers of the country must be in- vested in government bonds, and the money goes into the Treasury where it can be spent for any purpose Congress desires, there is no absolute guarantee that the future benefits will be paid as contracted. Under any circumstances, unless the law is changed, the program will increase the Federal debt by tens of billions. Many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13
Congress Reconvenes

The representatives of the people, more than 500 of them, have set up camp again in the national capital and are ready to serve. But if you come across an occas- ionally in the ointment that will be politics. No matter how grave the issues at hand, you can't blame the boys for getting a nostalgia twitch once in while for the good old constituents back home. This is, after all, election year; and the great majority of congressman must get a brand new mandate from their people if they want to remain on the legislative roster. in 1941.
 You've got to remember, too, that they had pretty long season last year. What with the long regular session and the special session, most of them didn't even have time to chamber up on stump be- fore they were called back to Washington. Some campaigning can be done conven- iently on the floors of Congress, but most of the boys will be glancing at the calen.. dar just the same. The present session of Congress will not be lengthy one: You can bet your shirt on that, if you like.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13

With our oil burners working in per- feet order, the coal bins filled, and the wood nice and dry for kindling, it is some thing of jolt to read that in Berlin there is Shortage of coal. No more is on hand, so buildings are cold, and the rich man and the poor man is suffering thereby. And it's cold in Berlin, below zero, and in parts of Hungary forty below. The Dan ube is frozen over from one end to the other. Those things don't touch us here in America, so we find it hard to realize such conditions. But how about wood? There's always wood. Yes, but the wood is being used for explosives and for cellu- lose in making cloth, not to burn ln the furnace or fireplace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13

They're saying that when Palm Sun day and the Feast of St. Patrick fall on the same day blood will flow in the streets of Dublin. And Palm Sunday falls on March IT this year. Let's hope this is not so, but it looks as though they were coming around to bloodshed once again in Ireland. In bulletin issued at Dub- lin parts of a speech delivered by Prime Minister De Valera on December 13 are printed, in which the premier makes some Statements regarding the governments stand, and the various moral issues at tending the use of force by the IRA. He mentioned two points of view which he has carefully weighed, the moral and the practical. De Valera said in part: T could not argue with anybody who said to me that the use of force is right and legitimate - that is, that it is morally justified. I see no reason nor justice in a portion of our people who want to be under the National Parliament here be- ing kept out by force =. If anybody sug- gested that it would not be right to use force against the part of the country where there was a majority opposed to unity, then I say that they have no right to keep the people in South Down, South Armagh, Tyrone, Fermanagh and Derry cut off by force from this part of Ireland"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13
Rapid Recovery

The official reports on fourth-quarter business activity for 1889 have not yet been published. But preliminary reports and authoritative estimates are at hand. They show that business during the latter part of 1889 made one of the most rapid rises in our history. Where the Federal Reserve Board index of production stood at 98 in June it shot upward to l25 ln November. And the December level, go- ing by advance estimates, was l27 or better.
 Of vital importance is the fact that practically all manufacturing shared III the improvement. In our previous re coverv' periods it has often been the case that some major industries Jagged oe- hind or remained static while the rest advanced - in other words, the better ment was usually spotty. That certainly wasn't true last year. Only handful or relatively minor industries in the manu- featuring field failed to respond to the general trend.
 Interesting point is that this remark able jump in business was almost com pletely unexpected. All of Che experts were fooled. When the June low was reached, after half year Of steady oe- cline. most of them forecast that the pickup which was in mild evidence then would carry on into the new year. But they thought it would be slow advance which at best would take us to the lOo level by December. Instead, expansion took place beyond all estimates
 Just what caused this tremendous up- turn is the question that is being widely debated now. And it isn't an easy ques- tion to answer. There has been no par ticular change in the domestic situation, political or otherwise. You can't attribute it to Europe's war - war orders so Tar placed in this country have been under early expectations, not above. It can De argued that the country was way behind in its requirements of goods of all kinds but that has been the case for many years.
 Ingenius key to the puzzle is provided by Ralph Robey, NeWsWeek's business authority. MT. Robey argues that the tremendous error made by the forecast CTS last June was the result of failure to see the change which has taken place in the general policy of business men m the management of their companies. Previously it was the practice to keep business firms in the most liquid condl- ton possible - relatively large cash re- sources, small inventories, and the min inum of future commitments. Within the past four months (Mr. Robey wrote this in late December) the whole ten. dency has been to reverse this policy If that is true, it explains great deal that has been myStifying And there IS much evidence to back it up - business is spending its cash rapidly and inven- tories are being built up to extraordinary levels.
 Main point now is how long will the trend continue? General opinion holds that there will be moderate leveling off soon, and that certain readjustments must be made. And most specific fore casts reflect the opinion that 1940, on the average, will be considerably better year than 1889, whether we get big war orders or not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13
In Today's Mail

delegation of power by Congress to an administrator.
 2. The restrictions on child labor are in such near conformity with the standards already established by the general practice existing in in- dustry in the north or by law, that they do not alter existing conditions.
 3. The limitations on hours of labor are generally misunderstood. The act contains no restrictions against working in excess of the pre- scribed hours per week, but does im- pose a 50 per cent increase in wages per hour worked in excess of the stated maximum. This provision differs from most state laws, which prohibit the hours of employment of women and minors in excess of 48 hours per week or eight hours in any one day. It also differs from the practices existing in many industries. The impact of this imposition has been felt in the north more. than the other standards, partly because of the confusion in understanding and applying the multiplicity of the federal regulations governing 1t; and partly because of the inflexibility which 1t imposes upon a working schedule in time of special activity or emergency.
 The Mbor standards for manufac- turing in Connecticut and in the in- dustrial sections. of the country ir the north have been developed or an advancing scale since the begin- ming of the war and more particu- larly since 1920. These systems oi compensations are in the main built upon the following lines:
 1. Wages are fixed in proportion to the skill and ability of the in. dividual over and above the going minimum rate existing in any com. munity, plus recognized scales fol service, experience and versatility The prevailing minima for classified occupations yefiect the average pro. ductivity of the wage earner em. ployed on the existing standards oi improved machinery, and are modi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13
Current Comment

The moon is still front page ilews every night. When the poet stops being moved by the moon, by the mellow love of life, then he stops being a poet.
 Joseph Auslander, poetry consult tant, Library of Congress.
 The day will come when the sturdy independence of endowed colleges may help to save the other from political strangl.lation. -Dr. Ralph Cooper Hutchinson, president, Washington and Jeff terson College, Washington, Pa.
 Every voter knows that we can't have any general prosperity unless the farmer is making money. Senator Arthur Capper (Rep, Kan.).
 Bigotry, intolerance and class hate red are recognized as the enemies of individual security and of our con- stitutional form of democracy, Jeremiah P. Cross, retiring chair man, American Legion American- ism committee.
  We have plenty of evidence that no considerations of humanity will deter them (the Germans) from any form of warfare which they think will bring them some advantage. Prime Minister Neville Chamber lain.
 This war, like every other war will create more problems than 4 solves.
 Rev. pr. Harry Emerson F'osdick of New York's Riverside Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13

Words spoken by MT. De Valera are worthy of consideration as is generally conceded His judgment is considered sound, else why was he chosen to be the spokesman of the League of Nations? And although he comedies that morally, certain elements might feel they should take the law in their own hands he con- tinued in the speech referred tc above: "But I do base them (arguments) on practicability that force would not get us what we ultimately want. We ulti- mately wanted contended community here. We do not want to have new source of war here. We do not want to have here situation such as that which has on the Continent produced another war" De Valera also said in this speech that he was not pretending that these views of his were shared by everybody. They were simply his own, and no doubt many of his countrymen were and are in sympathy with them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13

is before the Republican National Committee meets. That doesn't mean the Democrats have aban- doned their determination to hold their convention after the Repub- licans. However, the Democratic strategy is not only to nominate after the COP but, even more im- portant, to force 8 Republican convention as late in the summer as possible.
 The Democratic theory is the shorter the campaign, the better for them. The inside Democratic plan for the February National committee meeting is to select the convention city, but to leave the date open and empower Jim Far ley to fix 1t after the Republicans have set theirs.
 On one point leaders of both camps appear to have the same preference. That is on the choice of Chicago for the con- ventions. Most COP chiefs favor the Windy City, and so do the Democrats.
 NOTE-Most likely dates for the conventions are Republicans, July IS or p; Democrats, July 29 or August 5.
 DEAD MANS CONTEST
 The House Elections Commit tee soon will hand down de- cision in one of the strangest cases yet - whether to unseat a dead man.
 The controversy grew out of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-13

closely contested 1888 election of Representative Thomas M. Eaton of California. Eaton, who died suddenly last fall, defeated former Representative Byron Scott, schol- arly New Dealer, by the slim mar gin of 300 votes. Scott disputed the election, charging irregulari- ties, and the fur has been flying for more than a year.
 Evidence submitted to the com- mittee in no way implicated Eaton but attacked Campaign tactics of his packers. Crux of the case is the alleged misuse of radio, chiefly the broadcasting of a skit which implied that a land grant bill sponsored by Scott would rob poor families of their homes.
 The committee has a phono- graph record of this skit which consists of dialogue between a hard-hearted Secretary of In- terri0r," in. the role of a graspin government bureaucrat, and the mother of a family he as about to "evict".
 Heavens" walls the fictitious mother, don't you realize that you are putting us out on the Sidewalk?"
 "Not so fast, woman," snarls back the Secretary, mot so fast. I'm taking that, t0O."
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