The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-08
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 Alb4 N. ye Angil, o-(Upl = uoV Aonas & rewey, tn tess than toe nonlhs as chief executive ol tne lnegs nopOlons seate, has en~ hAAsced hls political strength and preallge oy acquiring a llse of ae. uomnllshnAenls which experienced polltlcal observers feel wlll rate him the leading contender tor Nse pTes~ @entlal nolnlnAtlon-lf not in l0aA, hen four years later.
 me Al.year-ola Dewey let tt oa vn0Wn that he is content to serve NOe hls fulletour.yoar term before considering further political asplr- ael0ns. There are supporters who eeNl that only a determined edraft Dewey" drive could get him to run tor Presldent.
 The former racket.hustiMg dis. eFtet attorney has demonstrated bis vote-gettlng asset by over. Whelmlng James A. ENrleyS gugher- material choice by eO0.Oo0 votes in the November elections.
 Tn hts first biz state job after taking office ln January, Dewey brought about the first redistricte ng oe senate and assembly districts since lol1--a feat which predeces~ tors President Roosevelt and Her. Sert n. Lehman had failed to do,
 Ignored Political Lines
 A reluctant Repuhllcan-controlled Ieate legislature adopted the reap. portlonment plan despite tho fact that new legislative Ines will re- district O few upstate Republicans put oe office. giving additional rep eesentatlon Co downState areas where the population has grown tremendously compared to other lectlons of the state,
 h guiding the btu to passage, Dewey was well aware that Demo. sratic strength lay in the metropol- tan areas, but his first purpose was to giws fair representation throughout the state, throwing pole Nics out the window.
 In his first week on the Job Dew. ey proposed what he called 'hu- manlRlng" the state income tax. And before the legislators returned to their homes, Q new bill was on the statute books extending the SaOo exemption for dependents un. der lo years to those over that age attending schools or colleges and allowing deduction ot unusual med- teal expenses over per cent of in- come, and life insurance premiums up to $lS0,
 Makes Swift Decisions
 Dewey has shown an inclination to act swiftly in making decisions. For example, on the last day of the legislative session, to the surprise of Republicans and Democrats, Dewey proposed Q bill granting ware increases amounting to $6,' 900, 900 to 4S,000 states employees tG take care of rising living costs,
 Both state AFL and CIo leaders have been cogniEant of the results of DeWey's tenure thus fer, The AFIs lauded the constructive efforts Of the Republican uncontrolled leg aslNAurc. And the ClO hailed the pay increase as going liar to meet tho basic family budget needs of state workers"
 0ewey's initiative resulted in va. ter-poWer control legislation provid- lng for the rental of water by uttl- lties.
 Of the states participation in the war effort, Dewey extended powers of the legislative nutrition commission to investigate black market operations.
 Seeks Labor for Farms
 Dewey initiated Q drive to place lSO0O .full-tlme, Eart . time and seasonal workers on farms to rs. lleve the critical labor shortage, and continued the authority for releasing pupils over l4 years for spring and fall farm work.
 The Governor has declared that complete co operation of every available volunteer worker - men and women, college students. high school recruits is essential tc maintain an adequate food produc' ton program.
 He is awale of the value of green help" on fasims, having been Q vol unteer worker on a Michigan farm during the first world war. Now he has his own farm at Pawling. N. Y., where his two sons have victory garden. They sell green vegetables to AErs. Dewey for the Executive Mansion table.
 The Deweys occupy the mansion which Is situated in the heart of she Capital City - Democratic