The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13


 gress in an upset election.
 Talbot, winner in a special con- gressional election early this .ear, reportedly has no great desire to go back to Washington.
 Party leaders are urging him to be a candidate again on the state ticket. Talbot was state treasurer from 1888 to 194O.
 The Naugatuck congressman, who was mentioned frequently for the gubernatorial nomination two or three months ago until former Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin decided to TUT again, is comforting with leading party officials about his status in the party campaign.
 Talbot'S disinclination to run again for congress this fall was said to be based on the separation from his family.
 Congressman Talbot may provide major surprise when he speaks at the Young Republican outing in Naugatuck tomorrow night by an- nouncing that he will not be a can- dldate for any office this fall. a close Waterbury associate said to- day.
 1hough such decision by the Naugatuck representative seems un- likely, The Democrats informant insisted that it has been made and VIII pc made public tomorrow night. the Froehling residence as a hiding place and clearing point for the exchange of information" Hoover said
 Froehling allegedly admitted that after Haupt arrived, he accepted for Sa1ekeeping a bag in which $9.950 was concealed in a secret compart- ment. Hoover said Froehline also admitted he knew that the money wa sto be used in the perpetration of sabotage.
 Froehling and his wife were born In Germany. She came here in 1923 and was naturalized in 1885, while her husband arrived in 1926 and was naturalized in 1881. The Froeh- llngs were known to have associated With members of the Bund and other Tsrman organizations, Hoover said.
 meanwhile, defense counsel at the saboteurs' trial cross-examined an FBl counter-cspionage agent Who had testified last week on direct examination.
 The prosecution does not expect to end It's case until late this week when the defense will present its sloe. With major rules of procedure now established, the trial is ex- pected to move more quickly and make possible it's termination with In the next fortnight.
 Cross of the FRI agents began late Saturday b,:fore the weekend recess. No details were available but 1t was believed that the defense was questioning him about the circumstances sur rounding the capture of the eight men.
 The Gestapo trained hirelings landed on Long Island and in Flor ida from submarines a month ago, They hid their explosives on the beaches while making preparations for destroying vital war installa- tions. The men were arrested in New York and Chicago before they had chance to carry out their mission of destruction. Their trial before a seVen-man military com- mission began last Wednesday.
 Meantime, Office of War Infor- nation chief Elmer Davis and Henry Paynter, named by Davis to handle trial publicity, appeared to be gaining ground in their fight to lift the veil of secrecy imposed by the commission. Pictures made by Army signal corps photographers were made available over the week. end, and Saturday the press corps covering the trial was permitted to inspect the trial room.
 Paynter also has persuaded Maj. Gen. Frank R. Mccoy, President of the Confusion. to issue commun- iques twice daily, instead of only one at the close of each days ses- sion.
 Nine witnesses have been called since the trial opened. Their iden- titles were secret, but two more were described as FBI agents, in- cluding the witness~ who returned today. At least, 40 more persons may be called before the trial ends.
 The sabotcurs showed little emo- ton during the visit of Il reporters to the trial room. Most remained poker-faced but Edwrad John K.3rllng, leader of the quartet that landed in Florida, smiled as he con- versed with Capt. William Hummell of the defense staff. His compan- ions sat quietly save for George John Dasch. who pencilled notes in q book resting on his knee. H. repor.edly has turned government witness.