The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

Churchill wanted them partic- uIarIy to ward of Maxi invasion, when it comes. Virtually im- possible to hit because of their
 high speed-they can do 50 miles an hOur-the. mosquito boats would be especially effec- tive against Maxi troop-ships and barges attempting to cross the Channel
 However, the mosquito boats which the United States is build ing are a little light for the choppy waters of the English Channel, and it is significant that the President already has ordered the redesigning of the stern of these boats in order to improve their balance.
 PEACE-HEALER FLYNN :. Suave Ed Flynn, Democratic National chairman, is doing his best to unite warning factions of the Democratic Party, which in some states threaten to wreck 1t.
 On his western trip Flynn told party chiefs: We've al lgot to pitch in and build mp the party organization. I'm willing to go to bat for Federal patronage for you fellows, hut I'm not going to deal with factions" S@@.
 In Southern California, where the party is split in wide schisms, he proposed that each faction be represented on a strategy board.
 Flynn is also, trying to work out a joint committee of Democrats and Farmer-Laborites in Minne- Sota, and in Wisconsin of Demo- crats and Progressives. Fly in the Wisconsin ointment is uilco-opera- tive Phil LaFollette, rabid isola- tionist and ex-Governor.
 MOTHERS CRUSADE"
 A loud and pushing mob of about fifty females stormed into the office of Senator Scott Lucas of Illinois during the debate on HR 1776. Calling themselves mem bers of the Mothers Crusade" against that bill, they demanded an immediate interview.
 Senator Lucas agreed to see them but asked that the leaders be shown in first so he could learn the details of what they wanted. But Mrs. Elizabeth Diiling, spokes- man for the group, scorned the suggestion.
 'T don't trust him. Wen all go in at once!" she fairly shout ed.
 Senator Lucas finally emerged and offered to shake hands with each caller. However, when he came to Mrs. Dilling. author of the book which implies hat the President and Mrs. Roosevelt are tools of Moscow, she spurned his hand and shouted accusations that infiamed the women. They hurled imprecations at Lucas in a deafening uproar. One shout ed: "Y0u dirty dog!" Another: "We're laying for you and we'll get you when you come back to Illinois," s
 After several minutes of con- fusion, Senator Lucas finally threw up his hands in despera- tion and returned to his inner of flee.
 NOTE-The Mothers Crusade" was supposed to be an impromptu march upon Washington, but an editorial urging the march ap- peared in Father Coughlin's mag azine Social Justice; and the names and addresses of the march organizers in Cleveland, Detroit, Chhicago, St. Louis and Milwau- kee also, were printed.
 JESSE JONES OF HOUSTON
 One of the oddest events in this eyentful town is the spectacle of Jesse Jones, of Houston, Texas, sending a man to Houston, Texas, to look the town over and bring back a report.
 Hearing that Jesse is going to build a tin smelter for imported ore, 45 of the 48 states have sent promoters to Washington to per. suade the Secretary cf Commerce that their state provides the Ideal location. f.l-pf.
 Jesse has made up his mind that the West Coast and New England are not suitable, hut that leaves Q wide lieIG stilI open. with Philadelphia and
 Baltimore lWo of Inc most per- huaslve eontendefs. tl.
 Before he will give an answer to anybody, Jesse sends hn ensi-