The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-17
By Dreso Rsaas0aI

renominatlou. Psndarrast sald that lnarmu,h e this commitment had already ben made. hs souad not change it
 In view of this tum-AOwn, Hannsenn had ulsk Nacy vios-chaiEman of the Democratic Natiopal Committee and a closs friend of Rendorgast, tslo- phone him However. Macy he'd no luck either
 The Democratic machine commitment to slaugh- ter stands; but t doesn't make the President at an happy For no one in Congress has opposed him more bitterly than the gentleman from Kansas City.
 NOTE i-Tfuman and Hannegan both want to but they felt that in Trumapss home area he had . right to intervene, just Roosevelt fought COngEsss man Ham Fish in New York. Actually. Congress man Slaughter, though brought up in Independence Congressional district next to Tr1man's. However. Ham Fislls district was revamped that he was no welt continued his undying opposition, eventually defeated Fish.
 NOTE 2-The .aabbit" Democrats in Kansas City derive their name from Chief White RabhAt of the Osage Tndians who signed the first treaty with settlers ct what is now Independence, Mo. The Goat" Democrats derive their name from q story that in 1928 herd of goat stock refuge in the Independence first courthouse and crowded everyone else out. President Truman is Coat.
 Unique development in the ORA fight s the sudden rush of the clothing trade to defend ORA. They are literally tearing fences down to make t clear that they are for the continuation Of price con- tro
 Here is the ghost they saw which made them ran 50 fast.
 When the House Of Representatives gutted price control rayon manufacturers suddenly began to hold up deliveries, figuring they could soon get higher prices So also did nylon and cotton manufacturers For under the Gossett Amendment, inserted by Con- gressnan Ed GoSsett of Wichita Falls, Texas those three commodities would be relieved of price control this summer.
 Congressman Gossett confessed to newsnaen at first that he didn't know exactly what his amend ment was. But the textile industry did, and slowed up deliveries.
 So the clothing manufacturers, unable to get materials, are now urging Congress to pass price control bill not clustered up with hamOtringing amendments.
 NOTE-Here are the clothing organizations which suddenly rushed to the defense of OPA: Industrial Council of Coat and Suit Manufacturers; National Manufacturers; Popular Price Dress Association: National Association of Shirt Manufacturers: The Milliners' Association.
 Senator Kenneth McKeIar, president OR the Sen- ate, has long delayed in naming the usual Special Campaign Investigating Committee for the approach. ing elections However, now that the CI.O.-P.A.C. has named McKellar No on its purge list, the betting B that McKeLar will name Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana another outstanding CLIO. Committee on Audts and Accounts has set aside @3OO0O for the campaign committee, but Mcclellan, az chairman of the Appropriations Committee, can provide more needed. Tennesseeans are W0r- ried about McKelar's health The politicians are not sure he can put on real campaign, and the voters are worried about having Q sick Senator represent them. ' s