The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-11

The President has now taken
Henry Wallace at his word and Is
going to urn one thousand rip
roaring, hitherto check-reined
delegates loose to select their own
vice president. Wallace told him
before going to China that he
didn't want his own political lab
ility to stand in the way of the
reelection of Roosevelt himself.
Furthermore, the President isn't
going to be any place around,
probably not within telephoning
distance. He may be so far away
that he won't be able to dictate
to the convention even If the boys
relent at the last moment and beg
him to.
So 1t may take days to nominate
a candidate for Vice President.
Every favorite son from all over
the U. S. A. will have his hat
tossed In the ring by his State
delegation. There will be at least
a dozen.
Here are some Of those who
will be on tap when the starting
gun is fired: Speaker Sam Ray
burn Of Texas, SO far in the lead
with the Southern big-wigs
backing him hard; Ambassador
John Winant, former COP gov.
ernOr Of New Hampshire; Su.
preme Court Justice Douglas,
who Is not an enthusiastic can
didate but who stands strong
with the President; Jesse Jones;
Senator Barley; Governor
Broughton Of North Carolina;
Senator O'Mahoney Of Wyom-
ing! ex-Justice Jimmy Byrnes
Of South Carolina; Senator Scott
Lucas Of Illinois; Senator jack
SON of Indiana, the conventions
permanent chairman; and Gov.
Prentice Cooper Of Tennessee.
A good hot time is going to be
had by all. It. may be so hot
that they'll wish they had Wal
lace as a compromise.
HITLERS HEALTH
Although Intelligence officers
aren't saying much about 1t.
Adolph Hitler's health has been
attracting considerable attention
in Washington lately. Fact is, the
Allies have several ways Of check
ing on Hitler's physical condition.
Captured newsreels and still pic
ture are closely compared with
previous films for clues. Likewise,
recordings of Hitler's latest
speeches are compared with earlier
talks.
Recently, Hitler made two
speeches in one week. Both were
broadcast by the German radio. A
group Of Intelligence officers and
diplomats who heard him were
surprised at the tone of his voice.
Hitler sounded listless," COM
mented one expert. HE sound
ed weary, tried and solemn.
There was no power in his voice,
no fire, only dispirited tone Of
depecti0n. He seemed to be
reading his speech. He STUN
bled and went over words and
sentences several times before
getting them straight"
Another expert saw the latest
newsreels of Hitler last week, was
was surprised at how paunchy and
pale he looked. His face was des-
cribed as Every puffy.
''E1itIer has taken on weight"
this expert said, land it's not
fIattering to him. He seems to
be letting himself 60 and APP
parently isn't getting as much
exercise as o lot Of his men who
are running backward. His eyes
also look hollow. The war isn't
agreeing with Adolf Hitler"
DEWEY PLAYS POKER
Gov. Dewey was travelling back
from Chicago. Suddenly, newsmen
on the train looked UP to see the
COP candidate In their private
club car, where q poker game was
In progress. He asked II he could
play hand.
Dewey played a few hands. lost.
Finally. in a game Of "5-card stud
the Governor had pair Of fiyes
and king showing. The deal
er called for bets on last card.
Cautiously. Dewey was about to
pull out, when Warren Moscow OF
> the New York Times advised him
TO stick. Dewey placed another
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