The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-10-05

companies from the antitrust act
was introduced by able Represen-
tive Francis Walter, Democrat Of
Pennsylvania. But when q high
U. s. official went to see Walter
and asked him II ne realized the
implications Of the insurance bill.
Walter admitted he knew little
about 1t.
II was helping out HattOn
Summers" replied the popular
PennsyIvanlan. HE wanted me
to- introduce It,"
This has pointed the finger at
Texas Rep. Summers, head Of
the Judiciary Committee, as
backstage leader Of the insurance
forces. Summers is the man who
recently inferred that most Of his
committee supported Congressman
Cox in his fight with the Federal
Communications Commission -
shortly after which Cox bowed to
public pressure and resigned.
The insurance lobby Is sure to
have q lot Of other friends In Con-
gress, for q lot Of Congressmen
operate insurance offices. Among
them are Congressman DAlesan-
dro Of Maryland and Ploeser Of
Missouri, the latter having already
made himself heard with the Jus
tice Department.
Meanwhile, the National Board
Of Fire Underwriters has prepared
o long statement which 1t Is cir.
culating to Congressme nenlpha-
sizing states rights for insurance
companies.
Meanwhile also, 1t has leaked
out that the fire Insurance COM
panies approached the life insur-
ance companies asking them 10
participate In the lobby, but the
life insurance companies declined.
CAPITOL CHAFF
Rep. Jim McGranery Of Pennsyl-
vaIlia was paid an unusual tribute
by the Senate when he resigned
from Congress to become assist
ant to the attorney general. Chair
man Fred Mugs waived. the Gus
tomary procedure Of submitting
his nomination to q subcommittee
for investigation, and the rule
requiring q seven-day lapse before
confirmation by the Seante also
was waived Aggressive Rep.
George Bender Of Ohio, who used
to be one Of the most volatile COP
critics Of the administration, now
has o liberal voting record few New
Dealers can match since the 18th
session began :. Visiting Flori-
dams call on Senate CLAUDE Pep
per Of florida, instead Of ineffec-
tual Senator Charles Andrews,
when they want something done
In washington. A conscientious
worker for his State, Pepper treats
everybody alike, from affluent
business men to job-seekers. The
lights usually don't go out in his
office until 8 or 8 o'clock at night.
MEAD'S DETOUR
Lanky Senator Jim Mead Of New
York got lost" from the rest Of
the party In the Southwest Pa
cific while touring the battle fronts
with the Senate globe girdling
committee, but the experience gave
him q first-hand view of the
grim drama of war that his COM
panionS missed.
Mead left MacArthur's head
quarters for a quick flight to a
nearby island to visit with dough-
boys from Buffalo, his home town.
Due to bad weather conditions, his
return fight was delayed and the
other four Senators continued on
their tour without him. Mead
had to hitch-hop in three differ
ent planes before he finally caught
up with his colleagues in Aus
tralia.
He will never forget the last
hop. It was made from en- island
in the Southwest theater in a
cargo plane. There were three
others aboard - the pilot, q doc
tor and q wounded American air.
man who. was being flown TO q
hospital In Australia. The flyer
had been shot up during q raid
on the Japs In New Guenia, but
he gamely made the best Of the
situation. N
I'VE we're flying In bad \
Storm" says Mead, but that
spunky young American didn't
seem 10 mind q rs much ~ the
rest ef u.s."
"Gee. hope I get well soon,
Senator, 50 ! can 50 back with
my gang and plaster some mere
q these Jap so-and-so's," the
flyer told Mead. aRieaae tell the
felix's back horne that we're IN
this thing pitching. III 81 ~. ana
that we're going 70 Ree e
lhransh.Y
Mead and his four companions
hlt Is of cHoeIlenily Wllh Mace
Arthur. xheV hnd n&d aonHe nlqr