The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-10

would be serious In the extreme
for the dcmocracies.
Last summer, also, he Informed
congressional leaders that war was
Inevitable In the autumn-and
got scofled at for his warning.
1nview OF the Presidents con-
slstcnt record for accuracy on
things international, his present
views are very much worth re-
cording.
by nature, Roosevelt I8 an ap-
tlmlst. But regarding the pres
cnt Allied position he Is not OPP
timlstic. In fact, he Is inclined
10 think that the Allies are In for
q defeat, that their situation is
much more serious than the Amer
lean public realizes.
Naturally, the President is not
expressing these views publicly.
Also they are subject TO change.
But the close study he Is giving
TO the Monroe Doctrine, the de-
Tense OF the American continent,
and especially TO the possibility
OF enemy dir bases IN Iceland,
Mexico, and around Panama, all
Indicate that he Is figuring on
The distinct possibility of n crush
Ing Allied defeat.
PLACID POLITICIANS
"I'vc got n lot of big shots In
my precinct" says Police Captain
Clarence Tally OF Georgetown, or
the western edge OF Washington.
"l'Vo got Justice Roberts, and Jus
tlcc F'rnnkllirtcr, and Miss Per-
kinS, and Mr.. Hopkins, and there's
Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts,
and Senator WadsWorth Of New
York.
Sometimes, when you have
big shots like that, they make
u lot Of trouble, with complaints
about the ncighbOrS and all. But
net these. They don't give me
any trouble nj ALL"
UNDER THE DOME
New IIampshircs presidential
minded Senator IT, Styles Bridges
Is an ardent iancier of sea foods,
chiefly broilod lobster. He often
pollshcs off u big helping twice n
day-nnd suffers no consequences,
-, From the unilattering picture
he sends to constituents who ask
for mn autographed photo. you'd
never know that tall, youthful,
dark haired Representative Lyn-
don johnson of Texas Is one OF
the handsomcSt men In Congress.
The picture shows him In shirt
sleeves, with n growth of sLubbly
beard and dishcVclcd hair. HELL"
draWls johnson when kiddcd about
1t, my constituents sent me TO
Washington, not 10 Hollywood"
The hobby of Senator Joe
Guifcy OF Pennsylvania Is saving
dimes. Tie has glass bank on his
desk. and before closing his Of
flee, drops In all the dimes he
finds In his pocket.
VICE PRESIDENT DEWEY???
Young Tom Dewey continues to
turn deaf ear TO vice presidential
propositions.
While in the Far West recently,
prominent Republican cautious
ly sounded him out regarding the
vice presidency In case he didn't
get the presidential nomination
Dewey shook his head.
~ don't see how ! could af-
ford IT," he said. "Thc vice
presidency only pays $4,000
year and I can make $50, 900"
Later, In Utah. Dewey told a
friend that II he isn't nominated,
he would consider running for
the Senate against New Deal in
cumbent Jim Mead. This was The
first hint Of such plan. Most
prominent COP rival so far men
TONED against Mead Is Represent
tatlve Bruce Barton. noted adj
Vertising expert.
WISCONSIN ROW
Meanwhile the Dewey dclePa-
ton In Wisconsin is having inter-
nal trouble. Despite the landslide
which showed under Vahdcnberg,
rebellion broke out Mt n meeting
called by Dewcy's manager. Ted
Bacon. 10 pick National Com
mittecman and CommitteewOman
from Wisconsin
Bacon, himself, wanted 10 serve
as Committeeman. with Mrs, Jcn-
ME Thomas as Committeeman
But Fred Zimmerman, Wisconsin
Secretary Of state, protested. lie,
and four other delegates. protested
~ vigorously that Bacon hurrledly
got Dewey on the long distance
telephone. and had him talk TO