The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-07

John Russell. Of old Lyme. member of the Governors Unemployment and Veterans Advisory Committee and a discharged Army captain IS the Republican choice for the con- gressional nomination in the 1nd District.
 Cong. woodhouse spoke of the loss of Roosevelt, of the off-year election that has hurt the Demo- crats in Connecticut in the past. and of the general unrest among the voters and the populace be- cause Of the postwar turmoil She said: We will have to fight all down the line this year, to win"
 A former Democratic Secretary Of State, Mrs. Woodhouse was a pro- lessor of economies at the Con- necticut College for Women. A na. tionally known economist. she served on various Roosevelt-ap- pointed commissions which sur. veyed and studied the monetary systems of such countries as Eng land, Sweden, France. etc. She IS president of the Democratic Feo- eration of Women's Clubs and has organized various other groups.
 Liberal Scion
 A liberal and progressive she has appeared on the national scene as somewhat of an independent. Nominally sponsored by the former Maloney Smith faction Of the party she was their choice for United States Senate. However. she lost out to Sen. Brien McMahon at the convention.
 She campaisned for Congress and won on q frank, open basis. Her record in office has been one of noteworthy consistency. She has fostered progressive legislation, sought the embetterment Of inter- national relations. fought for a more balanced and generous educa- ticnal benefit for America and has personally expedited the problems of many veterans. She is an inc tellectual, learned, balanced and possessor Of staunch convictions, She is a very able member Of the House of Representatives.
 Voting Trends
 Up in eastern Connecticut from whence comes Cong. W0odhouase. the war and time are said to have wrought certain changes among the voting habits of the residents. 4 definite independent vote hasa In among divergent groups: among the erudite and the intellectuals who have consistently followed the late President Roosevelt and among the independent Connecticut Yankee of the small town who won't be told how to vote but will work it out with a chew Of clover. Mrs. Wood- house has always drawn the votes of these independents. Add to this the labor vote and that Of the Forever. Amenl' Democrats and she appears to have a fortunate destiny ahead. Some admirers claim she has converted Republi- sansI
 Mrs. WoOdhouse recently took &C., tive part in the surprising majority win of the Democrats in the Nor. gich city election. This result has been a source for Jubilant antieipa. ton on the part of Democrats in the 2nd District. nt is also the bailiwick Of State Senator Nicholas who Is registrar Of voters thereD.
 usppy Democrats
 The Democrats won Norwich two years ago by a majority vote of Sa5. This year. the top Republican lead CTS tacltly conceded victory to the Democrats the day before the elee- tion--but wagered the majority would not exceed 250. The Demes ersts remained ip office by . ma' jority Of l,l76l
 Of interest also was the fact the Republican slate was packed wstb veterans. Only three veterans members Of the commencement were on the Democratic ticpkeg Not one Of the COP veterans. on the main slate, was elected.
 These and many other phases og the Norwich election are being studded by party leaders for any baF0metFie indications Of the voting direction in the state. They are affairs that speak sell soy Mrs Wo0dhouse.