The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-23


 be pulled right under the n
 There doesn't seem to he 0 Tom Walsh or Q Hugo Black or Q Ferdinand Pecofa in the entire Congress.
 Most pathetic example of al- legged investigation took place be- fore 77-year old Senator Greens committee for the probing Of campaign expenditures, The Rhode Island senator's doelle, dos nothing behavior was excellent corroboration of Deweys thesis that old men can't run the gov- ernment.
 Senator Green and colleagues let witnesses blandly admit to taeit violations of tho Corrupt Practices Act, admit the hiding of campaign contributions, with no action and little moral indignation expressed by the committee,
 William J. Goodwin, treasurer of tho American Democratic NNs tional Committee, tR Roosevelt. hating group, not to be confused with the Democratic National C0mmlttee) admitted Q hidden contribution of several thousand dollars from SeaF6- -Roebuek's Gen. Robert E. Wood, America First or- ganiger, also from Wall Street Broker Ed Hutton; also from vagl. ous corporations, despite the fact that 1t is against tho law for cor. porationS to contribute and for contributions Of any kind to be hidden.
 A CHEERING SESSION
 After tho milk-and-water ses. sion of the alleged Investigating committee was over, those who were supposed to Do investigated dropped in for Q drink ct the Carrol Arms hotel.
 "P0Or, dumb Bob Murphy" gl0ated Robert Harriss, former Coughlinlte, who Is supporting the American Democratic Ma. tlonal Committee. He was re. feFFlng to the Senate Commit. tees attorney. v wouldn't mind being investigated by him at any tlme."
 William Goodwin, American Democratic treasurer, then re- cited oil over again his testimony before the committee and con. graduated himself on making the senators look silly,
 We should make Senator George of Georgia tltular head Of the Democratic party, after Roosevelt Is defcRted," advised Ralph MOOFeE, ghost writer t0 Senator Pappy O'Daniel. Hell hold the Solid South in line and might even Dc good preBls dental timber in lO4e." at
 NOTEi MaStersnind behind the American Democratic Committee Is exsCongressman John O'Con- nor, The Senate Committee had planned to call him, but bowed meekly before Q letter from Nc. braSka'g Senator Butler, who wrote Chairman Green that O. Connor and other members of the American Democrats were livery busy men,"
 EISENHOWER FREE
 TO CARRY ON
 4 group of U. 8. oongreBSinen- both Republicans and Democrats --Who visited France were great ly impressed with one particus lar conversation they had with General Eisenhower.
 The General said that if he ever wrote c book =. though he has no intention Of doing 50 - he would devote several chapters to the freedom Of action which has been permitted him in oil mats terB.
 IIe said he feared that, with the approaching elections, he might Do under pressure t0 do something or Bay something which would have . favorable effect on the elections from the AdmlnistFatlOn'S point of view.
 But there has been c complete absence Of sucii pressure, either regarding the making Of Btates Tnents which might have Q poll. teal effect, or tho shaping of his military startegy. Tn other words, he, has been permitted to hun the Western European war both itl name and in fact.
 4 PATRIOTS ESTATE
 It escaped general attention, but after c great .. 6, general was killed, the other day, his viii suffering. He had to enter into the common experience Of man And be- aatsaa fFa met ik swikh f0RkikaaAA and