The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-25
Dewey Will Rip FDR
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with 1t point by point on the radio tonight.
 T shall undertake the unpleasant duty of ascertainlng where the truth lies. I shall leave mud.Slinging and eplthetS to my opponent.
 A reporter from California asked the governor what he thought of the Democrats for Dewey Clubs, which have sprung Up there and in other states, Dewey said he had talked with the group in Los An. geles and added:
 Tt was a very large and enthu- SlaStic and representative group. They have promised tremendous re- suits.
 "There are large numbers Of Democrats in Oklahoma who have indicated their intent to support our cause. We are very grateful and l am sure that before the campaign Is over, most of the good Democrats will be supporting our cause,'
 He said he had heard there was e similar situation in Texas, but ex- plained that he had not Q chance to visit that state.
 Another reporter questioned tho COP candidate on whether his San Francisco and Los Angeles speeches supporting some O. the Roosevelt administration laws such aS uneln- ployment and old ago assistance, in- dicated he had adopted an 'Aps peasement policy toward the new deai.'
 T nm surprised that anyone here would interpret my speeches aS an appeasement," he said. T ain sure there iS no one here that would defy the country old age pensions"
 The New York governor said that In later speeches he would discuss farm problems, such aS subsidies, and small business problems.
 A young reporter in tho rear Of the room ended the conference when he asked;
 Long Talk
 Are there any specific laws you favor repealing2"
 "That would take inc oil after. loon," Dewey replied.
 The governors aides reported his address to Do delivered over c aas tionwide radio hookup from 10 to iO:30 tonight (EWT) still was being worked on." Preceding tho address was c busy schedule of private con. forenceS with business, labor and agriculture groups In Oklahoma.
 Dewey arrived here ct i0;32 c. m. EWT today to make his party's No. 1 bid for the 10 electoral votes on this border line" state, with the promise he would take of the wraps" and rip into MT. Roosevelt's i2.year record with "unvRrnished candor."
 The Republican presidential noTli- inee departed from his custom oh his coaSt-to.coast campaign swing to rest on Sundays and worked yes. terday and last night on his address and held telephone conversations with National Chairman Herbert Drownell and other party leaders in New York.
 Twice yesterday, Dewey and his special campaign train stopped 50 that he might telephone and confer with his advisers.
 The governor, after reading PreS- ident Rooseyeit's opening fourth term campaign speech, said he was ready for q rough and tumble poll. teal fight with virtually no holds barred. fio indicated he had been holding back heretofore, until his opponent got actively into the canl. paign.
 Even before his special train reached Oklahoma city for the last Of seven major speeches on Q coast to.coast campaign trip, Dewey is' sued 6 statement to accompanying fleWsmesl charging that MT. Rccse' veIt has no program for the future but 'has sunk to mere quoting from 'Meln Kampr and to charges oi fraud and fal0ehood'."
 "elnco the man who wants to DO president for ig years has now dropped the mask og . flo1-politlcal eanipalgn, and ie campaigning oll the remote past" Dewey said, "1 shail feel free Co examine me fees ord with iinvdfilIsIied eendcF 70 inc future, beginning With 2 ua- llnnat broadeast from ohlanemn