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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
Dewey Speeches To Indicate Attitude Toward COP Machine
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want to get ashore quickly, trust them to get off the horse and take speedboat."
 All right, call it a speedboat. Call 1t an amphibious jeep or an alliga- tor tank. But whatever name you give it, in its initial demonstration at Chicago it functioned more like a bulldozer.
 INSIDE PLANNING
 Just who owns this machine and who is going to run 1t is not clear. The designers are easy to guess at from their finished product. The engineering worked out in night sessions at the Blackstone and Stev- ems hotels shows all the fine handi- work of Joe Pew of Philadelphia, Ali Landon of Kansas, Bob Taft, Bob Bender and Roy Moore of Ohio for Governor Bricker, J. Russell Sprague. Herbert Brownell, Jr., and Edwin P. Jaeckle of New York for Governor Dewey, plus few of the more active governors and members of the Republican National Com mittee. It was all strictly inside poli- tical blaming to build smooth run- ming machine.
 What happens next is that the machine assembled at Chicago goes through the modification center where candidate Dewey will decide who is going to run this machine the mechanics who threw 1t toe gether, the party bosses, or the young pilot himself. In his speech of acceptance, Dewey indicated that he would surround himself with the ablest men and women to be found in America experienced in the talks to be done and young enough to do it."
 Hopefully, that can be intercepted as meaning that a lot of the old mechanics may be retired.
 PLEASES EVERYONE
 Also in his acceptance speech, Dewey said the foreign policy plank of the party platform was the same thing as the Mackinac declar- ation. This is the first modification to be installed on the Chicago-built machine.
 An acceptance speech is a diff cult thing to make. Dewey seemed to get by this first test in good shape, as 1t seemed to please every one. Dewey had been working on his acceptance speech even before he was drafted. After he was nom- mated, the manuscript was gone over by the Governors advisors in Chicago, while he was flying west from Albany, and the real reason for holding his plane in Cleveland several hours was to permit him to confer by phone with some of his reVrite men, who read him proposed changes and got his approval.
 In the next four months, Dewey will have time to make a lot of other speeches in which he can ex- press his views more frankly, indi- eating whether he will take over this machne and run it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
War On Many Fronts

1 The first White Russian Army ot Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky was well beyond the Berezina, last natural barrier before Minsk, on a widening front. The Russian press hailed the forcing of the Berezina, along which Napoleon suffered dis aster in 1872, as sealing the doom on MinSk.
 The left wing of Rokossovsky' army was headed towards Slutsk and the so-called Baranowicze gap, ancient gateway to the Polish plains and Warsaw. On the northeastern approaches to Minsk, the third White Russian army reached the Berezina on a 37-mile front and outflanked the stronghold of Bori- SOY.
 Large Haul
 With yesterdays capture of Bob ruisk, where more than 30,000 Ger mans were killed or taken prisoner, the number killed or captured in the first week of the great Soviet of- fensive rose to more than lR5,000.
 On the Italian front the German retreat up the western side of the peninsula was accelerated as their desperate rear guard resistance be- gan to break. American and French troops drove to within 20 miles of Livorno Neghorn) and seven miles of Siena. They captureS ten or more towns yesterday and made an aver Af al ,atSan YtNilAe
 The British Eighth army broke through west of Lake Trasimsno, capturing the fortified towns of Castiglione Del Lago and Montepul- ciano and famed out to the north west toward Arezzo and Sienna.
 The Germans were in general re- treat along frong of about 50 miles inland from the coast, heading for the Pisa -Florence-Rimini line about 30 miles away.
 In the Pacific, heavy fighting con- tinued on Saipan in the Marianas, but United States forces were in full control of the southern half of the island. A stubborn Japanese pocket at Nafutan point at the southeast err tip had been eliminated after days of bitter fighting, On the western shore the Americans drove towards Tanapag Harbor, while other forces continued the assault on Garapan, administrative center of the arianas.
 S. w. Pacific
 The southwest Pacific command announced that American planes and PIT boats had destroyed or damaged 9 Japanese barges in sweeps along the northern New Guinea coast, while Liberator bonn bers ass:n struck into the Carolines to hit Yap, Palau and Sorol Islands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
CAMP HAzEN IN
 FORMAL OPENING
Eight.Week Schedule to Starts OfRciaIIy TOmOr.
 row; Staff Named

Chester, Conn, June 30-Camp Hagen, operated by the state YMCA, opens for eight weeks on Saturday, July 1, and after meeting here on Tuesday with his staff, among them several newcomers, Director Wil- liam R. Wright today predicted the I944 season will be the best in the camps history.
 MT. Wright, named director last May l8, expects capacity enroll ment of 200 Connecticut boys dur ing the entire camp period. The Camp Hagen season has been split into four periods of two weeks each.
 Chief assistants win include Henry Childs, instructor in nature and physical education in Provi- dence, Rhole Island, schools, re- turning after an absence of one year; Robert Schapples, principal of Kent Center school, who will be in charge of the handicraft pro- gram: Harvey Appell of Norwich, who will supervise the waterfront program; Mrs. Melvin Hathawa of Bridgeport, and Mrs. Martha J. Smith of West Haven, nurses in charge of the infirmary; Mrs. D. W. Castell of Bridgeport camp dieti- clan, and Charles W. Jones of New Haven, chef.
 MT. Wright states with these ap- pointments he has succeeded in bringing together a well qualified, mature stan personnel to handle the various phases Of the camp pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

obstacle course, nominating both a presidential and a vice-presidential candidate in two hours and 46 min- utes-an all-time record-was some thing to make the Democrats jeal- ous. Never was a steamroller so well oiled and never did one have such momentum.
 At present writing there is only onC part missing-a gadget known as a Willkie. Somehow 1t just didn't fit and so was left off, though may be it can be fastened on as bump CT or fifth wheel, later.
 Only description of this new 1944 model G. O. P. machine came from Governor Dwight Griswold of Neb- raska, in his ballyhoo nominating Gov Thomas E. Dewey of New York. Tn the 26 Republican states, Cover nor Griswold said, "the people did not change horses, they changed ve- ricles. For times like these and in a stream like this, when the American people want to go places, when they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

gram and hdulnlsksation; school teachers, ministers, xAkCA geore- tafies, graduate students, business and professional persons vto serve In key positions" W
 Tn reporting the appointment of MT. wright last month, w. Harold Denison, executive secretary ol the state YAfCA, said, ''Tn his YMCA experience, Mir. wright has shown outstanding ability in his work with young people. He is an excellent organizer and we are fortunate to have him as a member of our stan"
 Mir. Wright, 27 years old, born in New Britain, was graduated from New Britain high and Springfield college, where he was a leader and listed in Who's Who of American Colleges and Universities" having been selected on the basis of schol- arship, leadership and service to the college and community. V
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
OFFICIALS SEEK
 CUT IN MILEAGE
Municipal, State, Federal Authorities to Help GasO-
 line Conservation

To show how seriously government views the gasoline situation, Frank V. Richo, district manager of the Office of Defense Transportation's Highway Transport Department, pointed out today that municipal, state and federal authorities have banded together in an effort to cut mileage at least 40 per cent below l94l.
 "There are approximately 750,000 municipal, tsate and federal vehi- cles," MT. Richo said. These in- clude passenger cars, motorcycles, street-cleaning trucks highway maintenance equipment, post office trucks, fire engines, and many other vehicles performing vitally needed services.
 "Yet. despite the need for con tinuation and in many cases extension of these services the three levels of government have joined together in an effort to cut mileage 40 per cent below l94l. This is an Indication of how seriously our government views the gasoline situ- ation'
 Although the Government Mileage Conservation Plan was developed as wartime measure. many states already see 1t as permanent fix ture because of the resulting econ- omy of operation.
 If the mileage of vehicles per- forming vitally needed services is be- ing cut, certainly every motorist should exert every possible effort to corserve gasoline" MT. Richo as- serted. He should remember that gasoline conservation also means conservation of equipment, critical tires and replacement parts"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
LIBRARY ADOPTING SUMMER SCHEDULE

The summer schedule of Bronson library and its branches will become effective tomorrow, July and will prevail until Saturday, September 9.
 The main library on Grand street will close Tuesda. and Thursday evening at 6 p. m. and on Saturdays at 1 D. m.
 The Brooklyn branch, 904 Bank astreet, will close Wednesday evening Tat 6 p. m. and Monday and Friday evenings at 9 p. m.
 Rose Hill branch, 327 Baldwin street, will close Friday evening at 6 p. m. and Monday and Wednesday at Q p. m.
 Waterville branch Tuesday and Thursday evenings at g p. m.
 The main library and all branches will be closed Tuesday, July 4th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
Storm Interrupts War Veterans Bond Sale
David Fannick Post, Auxiliary Exceed $5O,OO0 Quota
 Despite Sudden Termination of Program

march night with various other veterans groups and will partici- pate in the Auction Mite" cere- monies arranged.
 Notwithstanding the electrical storm which put an abrupt end to a flow of customers early last eve- ming the post and auxiliary sold more than $52,300 in bonds. Its quota was $50,0o0. The committee of arrangements was enthused over the showing made and, grateful for the cooperation of members and friends. They were complimented by James E. Moran, director of the bond campaing here for the splendid showing made. Had favorable weather prevailed during the eve- ming late sales would have boosted the total considerably.
 Owing to the audiences of the storm the committee was unable to auction off home furnishings do- mated by the Hadley Furniture com- pany. A bid of $l000o in bonds was expected to be made for the gift. The committee propmtly decided last evening to turn over the Hadley Furniture Company offer to the Veterans committee in charge of this evenings ceremonies at the Victory House. With Health Com missioner Murray Grossman in the role of auctioneer a substantial bid should be obtained for the attrac- tive offer
 David Fannick Post and auxiliary was assisted last evening by five Waterbury sailors, who were num- bered among the survivors of the aircraft carrier, Block Island, which was sunk recently in the Att lantic. They were Edward L. Pace, Albert Orsini, Gordon Steer, John M. Walsh and Walter Obernier.
 The auxiliary committee which took charge of sales at the Victory house included Mrs. Belle Leven- son, chairman; Mrs. Polly Rabino. witz, co-chairman, Mrs. Fay Wilen- sky, Mrs. Helen Freedman, Mrs Bessie Goldberg, Mrs. Florence Frank and Miss Lea Abramson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 COrresDOndent

Chicago, June 3o-The Republi- cans now have a party machine. It was assembled at the Chicago con- vention by dint of a lot of overtime and night work by the party bosses who, after a near fight on the grave yard shift, finally took the body, of the Bricker machine and riveted 1t on the chassis of the Dewey ma chine. As as afterthought, a few of the sub-contractors who had been tlnkering with experimental Stas- sen, Dirksen and Hutcheson ma chimes, piled on their accessory bits and pieces the next morning.
 When the contraption was cranked up and given its trial run at the closing session of the Chicago convention the darn thing func- toned just like an old-time steam roller. The way it flattened out op- position and took hurdles on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
SETTLEMENT MADE
 IN ACCIDENT SUIT.

withdrawal papers were led in common pleas court today in the $2,500 civil action brought by Henry Benz of Beacon Falls against An- drew R. Gingras and William Smith, both of Worcester. Mass, and Frank Cicciaof Shelton. The liti- gation was based on collision which occurred Feb. l6, ls43 in Union City.
 The plaintiff was a passenger in a car operated by Ciccia, when it collided with the rear and side of a truck owned by Gingras and op- erated by the other defendant. In- juries to the forehead, back. chest, and ribs were listed in the com plaint. The plaintiff claimed fur ther that he will have permanent scar on his scalp near the hairline. Terms of settlement were not dis closed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
DELIVERY TRUCK
 CRASHES HYDRANT

A Speedy Delivery Truck driven by Bartholomew La Ruso, IS Young street, went out of control near 612 Chase avenue this morning, knocked over hydrant, and plunged into an empty lot before stopping, Police Lieut.. Walter Ahearn reported
 The water main was not broken and no one was injured. Motor Pa trolmen Joseph Lavallo said the ac- cident was caused by the trucks steering box locking. The lenders and headlight on the truck were smashed, and hoist was necessary to get 1t up out of the lot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
BARNEY GOLDSTEIN,
 PHARMACIST, DIES

New Haven, June 3O.-Barney Goldstein of 84 Colney road, died last night in his home. He was widely known in druggists circles, being proprietor of the Gilberdt Pharmacy, 7l Gilbert avenue.
 MT. Goldstein was member of the Cosmopolitan Lodge, A. 2. & A. M, No. 125 and of the Elks. He was a veteran of World War l, dur- ing which he served as pharmac- ist's mate in the Navy.
 He Is survived by his wife, Rose; his father, David Goldstein; three brothers, Herman, Moses, ana Joseph; and sister, Mrs. Esther Klein, all of this city.
 Funeral services will be held to- day at 800 in the Robert E. Shure funeral home, 543 George street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30
ELEVEN RECRUITS
 FOR COMPANY 'E'

Eleven more men have joined Company E, Connecticut State Guard, Capt. Howard S. Hickcox announces. They are: John M. AL tiere, Michael F. Connata, Antonio Garofalo, Anthony M. Gerace, Dwight J. Graveline, Joseph A. Paolino, Thomas W. Perry, Harold H. Royle, William Sheehy, Reed Smith and Donald H. White.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Members of David Fannick Post and auxiliary, Jewish War Veterans, who manned the Victory House yes- terday and obtained more than its quota in the sale of war bonds will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Producers of nitrate in Chile have not experienced any great in crease in sales during the war, as a larger demand from some markets has been offset by the closing Of other markets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

British bread is to contain s7 l-2 percent of wheat.
 Brushes are now made of white horSe-tail hair in Brazil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

ters survive. She will be buried Sat- urday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Southington. June 30-(UP)-Mrs. Lucretia Snow Cummings, e3, last surviving member of the Vassar col- lege class of 1874, died last night. She had been a member of the Southington board of education for 27 years. Two sons and two daugh-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-30

Hamden, June 30-(UP)-Funeral services will be held Saturday for Dr. Elmer A. Dent, 32, retired Meth odist minister and former mayor of Belleview, Fla, who died yes- terday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Remore B. Morse. pr. Dent was a native of Athens, Ga, and came here from Florida with Mrs. Dent two weeks ago to visit their daughter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-01
More Home Rule for Alaska
(Anchorage Timesl

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 Republicans meeting at Chicago have adopted for Alaska plank favoring the fullest measure of home rule in looking toward statehood"
 The plank apparently adopted for the na- tona platform as a result of a request from Alaska delegates for one favoring statehood itself
 While the stand of the Republican Party is splendid as far as it goes, it is truly cautious approach to the statehood question.
 Under the present territorial form of government Alaska has only suggestion of home rule. The Ter ritoria Legislature is restricted in it's authority to legislate for Alaska. Any measure adopted by the peoples representatives may be upset by Congress at will
 The present government of Alaska is actually the type of government designed for conquered people la people disoyal and needing discipline from the conqueror.
 The restrictions on the Legislature part of such program The practice of appointing Gov ernor without the consent approval of the people; the concentration of powers in the Interior Depart ment at Washington, D O., and the resulting govern ment by bureaus bureaucrats and remote controls all fit into the same pcture-a government saddled on to people regardless of their will
 Congress recently changed the membership of the Alaska Legislature without asking the people of the Territory for expression of their wishes The next session of the Legislature will have twice many Senators and twice as many Representatives as did the last of this action That the Alaskans were not anxious to tamper with their legislative machinery indicated only a short time before the Congressional action through referendum vote in which the people voted against abolishing one house.
 Democrats in Alaska have long bemoaned the fact that the high powers in Washington, D. C., have been making appointments without reference to the party in the Territory
 Never in the history of Alaska has the Territory had less home rule than during the last few years. The Republicans have seized upon this opportunity to express themselves in their national platform.
 However, the Republicans have left a big opening for the Democrats by not coming out in favor of statehood itself The Democrats can adopt similar cautious plank when they meet in convention, or they can come out for statehood itself.
 If the Democrats should adopt plank for state hood their biggest problem in view of their perform in the last l2 years, will be to convince Alaskans of their sincerity
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-01
WELCOME NEWS

It has been rumor for several weeks and today it is welcome that the Alaska Department of the Army has decided to junk the civilian travel control system far this part of the country is concerned.
 This decision follows on the heels of the with drawal of the order which forbid wives of service personnel stationed in Alaska to live in Alaska
 We hope that this attitude of the liberalizing of the Armys control the lives of residents of Alaska will extend to censorship Presumably, if the need for control of travel longer exists, further censorship of mail is simply waste and not a protection.
 If the Army is to follow freedom of travel between the States and Alaska it obvious that further censor ship of mails and other communication, is silly
 The Hypothetical enemy agents who have been traced by the letter openers if they read certainly should be able to realize that they now deliver their messages in and out of the Territory in person.
 Certain happenings lead us to question the in telligence of the postal censors-most of which we have related in these columns previously Letters which contain only checks opened and held by for weeks We know of one recent case where a check dispatched to a person in the States from Alaska held by the censor for two weeks, causing the recipient financial embarrassment
 If any foreign agents have been traced through
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-01

ida, crusading Roosevelt supporter renominated; also Senator Lister Hill of Alabama, Democratic whip l Senator Elmer Thomas of Okla homa, renominated despite vfgor- ous opposition from anti Roosevelt Representative Wesley Disney. Last time, FDR went to Oklahoma to make speech for Thomas. This time, he made no move.
 Representative Dies of Texas, anti Roosevelt, decided not to seek renomination; Representative Kle- berg of Texas, also anti-R Roosevelt was defeated, and Representative Patton of Texas faces run-off Also, Representatives Costello of California and Starhes of Alabama were defeated
 The recent Arkansas primary, re- sulting in Representative Full bright's victory over Mrs. Caraway was neither Roosevelt victory nor defeat, since both are his support CTS. Fulbright, however, is an ag- gressive fighter for broad-gauged peace and will be real asset to Roosevelt when it comes to battling against the isolationists.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-01
COMING SENATE RACES

Next race which Washington is watching is the Missouri primary this week. There, America First leader Senator Bennett Clark, long q bitter Roosevelt foe, suddenly has hopped on FDR's coat-tails in a desperate hope of winning renom- nation. He is opposed by forth right racket-busting Roy McKitt- rick.
 Other Senate races which the White House is hoping may turn out to be Roosevelt victories are the following
 Senator Guy Gillette of Iowa, Democrat, who was opposed by the President in the 1888 purge, will now get 100 per cent White House support for re-eelction.
 E. A. Stevens, hard working New Orleans business man, a relative newcomer to politics, is running against anti-Roosevelt Senato or Overton of Louisiana.
 Brien McMahOn of Connecticut Democrat, former U. s. Assistant Attorney General, who the Admin lstration is hoping will run against GP Senator Danaher of Connecti- cut.
 Governor John Moses of North Dakota, Democrat, who will get the support of Republican candidate Lynn Stambauh in order to defeat isolationist Senator Nye. NOTE-Senator Tydings of Mary land, whom the President fought hardest in 1888, has now boastet of his alleged friendship for FDR At the Chicago convention in 1940 Tydings led a drive against Roose- velt. But at Chicago in 1914, Ty- dings, as head of the Maryland delegation, voted for Roosevelt < Copyright, 1944, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-01

of trumpets, Roosevelt set forth to purge his political enemies. He failed. This year, some of the same Senators are up for re-elec- ton, plus other Congressional ene- mics, and although FDR hasn't lifted a little finger, many of them are falling by the wayside in the primaries Meanwhile, some of his best supporters have been renom- mated.
 As result, the political sooth- says are predicting that Roosevelt, if reelected, will have much more favorable Congress than to- day. Here is the score so far:
 Senator Cotton Ed' Smith, of South Carolina more bitter against the President than most Republi- cans, defeated by New Deal Gov ernor Olin Johnston.
 Senator Rufus Holman of Ore gon, rabid isolationist and reaction ary Republican. defeated by liberal Republican Wayne Morse. former member of the War Labor Board.
 Senator Worth Clark of Idaho, isolationist, defeated by cowboy Glenn Taylor.
 Senator Claude Pepper of Flor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-01

censoring of mail between here and the States, the facts have been kept very quiet On the other hand the practice of copying opened mail and sending copies of letters pertaining to government officials and agencies to about dozen bureaus which are not directly connected with tracing down spies certainly is obnoxious
 Now that travel restrictions have been lifted travelling between the States and Alaska should be no different than travelling between the various States Mail from one State to another is not pryed into.
 The aboshing of the travel control office will release plenty of needed woman and manpower Aboshment of censorship should follow.