The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-26

Ol Stealing Ille SllOW 1IOlIl
These Republicans point out
that today the President has no
firm foreign policy. His support
of General Giraud has been none
too popular. He has side-stepped
in regard to India. He has been
criticized by some for following
Churchill's lead on all foreign
affairs. His State Department
has straddled and marked time.
So these COP leaders argue that
now is a golden opportunity to
move in and show that the Re-
publican party can evolve sound,
constructive foreign policy and
lead the way to world peace. And
the new Association has chal-
lenged the party to produce such
a policy.
Anti-isolation Republicans point
out that if it had not been for
their support in the Senate,
ROosevelt's foreign policies would
have been stymied before Pearl
Harbor. 1t was Senators Aus
tin of Vermont, Brewster of
Maine, Bridges of New Hamp-
shire, McNary Of Oregon. Cur
ney of South Dakota, who sup
ported him on foreign policy.
Had it not been for them, 1t is
argued, Roosevelt could not have
overcome the bitter isolationist
opposition of his own Democra-
tic senators - Wheeler, Walsh,
Clark of Idaho and Clark of
Missouri.
Interventionist Republicans also
point out that after this war, with
American investments all over the
world, and American doughboys IA
miliar with every corner of the
globe, this country is going to be
internationally minded whether
stand-pat GOPers like it or not.
So the time has come, they
contend, to get in on the ground
floor and beat Roosevelt to the
gun.
Whether or not they can con-
vince other members of the Party
on this point remains to be seen.
There Is still a powerful isola-
zionist wing inside the COP.
FALLA'S ROMANCE
There may be high-priced auc-
ton of Scottie puppies around the
White House in about nine weeks.
Falla, the Presidents tight
Tipped and constant companion,
is about to become father. His
mate lives some distance from
Washington, near Hyde Park, and
Falla sees her only on week-ends.
Perhaps this is why he seems SO
much less interested at the pros
pect of parenthood than others
around the White House.
Already, members of the Presi-
dents encourage are figuring on
the number OF pups FDR will get,
and what will become of them.
The President, as owner of the
sire, is entitled to half the litter.
Some of his friends have suggested
that the pups should bring around
500 each.
"Oh no." suggested another
friend, "they would bring at
least $1,000 each if the proceeds
were given to Navy Relief"
So it has been suggested that
Falla's pups be auctioned off for
charity. Final decision is up to
the President. Falla doesn't care
one way or the other.
8 NEW SENATORS
Now that the tumult and shout
ing of the 18th Congress have
temporarily subsidized, veteran OBJ
servers are summing up the work
of the most interesting group on
Capitol Hill-the new Republican
Senators.
Last November these nine were
hailed with a blare of political
trumpets-the gentlemen who
would wake up the stolid old Sem
ate, reform the nation! However.
here Is the way neWsmen who
have covered the Capitol for
years, now sum them up:
Most Useful - Senator Homer
Ferguson Of Michigan. A one
time Detroit Judge. Ferguson de-
feated Senator Prentiss Brown
last November, has been a hard
working member of the Truman
Committee, has stuck to conscien-
tious assignments rather than
braggadocio on the Senate floor.
He is the most outstanding of the
nine.
Biggest -off-in contrast to
Ferguson has been Diesel
tonplled Senator Ed "Millionaire'