The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-26

stay at New Haven. A field Mass will be celebrated at a. m. tumor- row at the stadium.
 Police handled the arrival of the l,7O0 men and several hundred ve- hicles with remarkable dispatch even though the route led from Wolcott street rthough the center of the city.
 Governor Hurley Speaks
 Introduced by State Commander John R. Feegel of Meriden, Gov- ernor Hurley, who left sick bed to come to the convention, told his Legion comrades that national unity is aa essential need in the critical days facing America.
 we Americans, we Yankees, who pride ourselves SO much upon our qiickness of wit, have been fooled by band of false prophets who at tempt to deceive us by propaganda which should not deceive a child.
 During the last two years our fifth columns and our fifth wheel CTS have been telling us, yelling at us, that this country is in no dan- ger.
 The governor said he had just returned from an inspection of Connecticut troops at Camp Bland- ing, Florida, where he found ''their morale high and their purpose sol- eiln. Among them, at least, there is no doubt as to why they are there. Among them there is no ignorance of the terrible danger in which our country now stands"
 Governor Hurley called upon the veterans "and the people of Con- necticut" to be first in achieving the unity of mind and spirit which the country must ct once achieve"
 "Frightful as war is," he said, There are some things that arc worse. One of these is the loss of freedom" Governor Hurley said America stands across the path" of Germany, which Is tout for world conquest"
 If America means to save her soul and body alive she must awake to the deadly peril in which she stands-not next year, not next month, not tomorrow, but now.
 "She must give up, instantly, all that weak and sentimental chatter about defending herself only when we have seen the whites of Hitler's eyes. Our own life Is now at stake. We too, just as truly as England, are standing now with our back against the wall.
 Already the battle of public mor- ale is being fought, and we must not lose that battle."
 He urged the people 'back home to do our task half as well" as the soldiers at Camp Banding are do- ing, and America twill be united, happy, and safe."
 pr. Raymond J. Quinn, parade marshal, and his staff, headed by Attorney Michael J. Galullo, were in session late this morning check ing on parade arrangements.
 HeadquaTters Busy
 Legion headquarters at The Elton were still busy registering dele- gates and LegionnaireS arriving from all points of the compass for the closing convention proceedings.
 Delegates and guests last night enjoyed Q program featured by a dance at state arnory, to the rnu- sic of Russ Morgan and his or- chestra, and sparkling midnight stage show at the Loew-Poli the- ater. Weary committee members of Corp. Coyle post, reported that crowds at both attractions were above expectations.
 DetachmentS of sailors and mar ines were en route from their bases at New London to take part in the parade. Also marching will be the New Haven unit of the Gov- ernor's Foot Guard.
 Members of veterans organiza- tions, community clubs, service or- ganizations and other groups were among the more than 1000 pre-.