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as well. AS it happens, he has in
his corner former Gov. Jim"
Curley. who has no liking for
Senator Kennedy. How much
Curley can do at this stage is
problematical.
Mr.. Fureolo is experiencing
some grief, too, because nearly a.
year ago he appeared before the
Americans for Democratic Ac-
ton, on their invitation, and
told them to go underground;
that they weren't helping Demo-
cratic candidates in this area.
The ADAs have had no use for
him since then.
Neither Senator Saltonstall nor
Mr.. Furcolo is saying anything
about Joe Mccarthy and NC
Carthyism." The subject is
dynamite here. where the Wis
consin Republican has a big fol-
lowing. Just the other day the
Haverhill Gazette asked them
both how they stand on censure
for Senator Mccarthy. Senator
Saltonstall ignored the Gazette's
invitation" and Mr.. Furcolo ac-
knowledged receipt of the inv1-
tation through his secretary
"but that's ALL" the newspaper
reported.
The Republicans have stepped
up their campaign. Both Senator
Saltonstall and Gov. Herter have
started attacking the records of
their Democratic opponents. Mr..
Furcolo and Mr.. Murphy have
made their own attacks, too, on
their opponents.
But they suggest that the pres
ent new effort of the Republi-
cans is indicative of "despera-
ton" The Democrats add they
believe the Republicans will
throw a lot of money into the
closing days of the campaign,
for publicity and television and
radio time. The Furcolo camp
complains that it has hit the
bottom Of sthe barrel so far as
its finances are concerned; that
If they do mot get more money
from some source, they will have
to abandon much of their pres
ent program of television for the
rest Of the campaign. They ad-
NIT it will be bad for their cam
didate if this happens.
The gubernatorial race seems
to be even closer than that for
Senator. Gov. Herter has made
an excellent Governor. He won
two years ago. however, by a
very narrow margin, and almost
any kind Of a Democratic swing
could make it difficult for him.
His campaign managers say,
however, that they are confident
Gov. Herter will win. A danger
for Mr.. Murphy is that If it be-
comes apparent the Irish are not
going to support Mr.. Furcolo
wholeheartedly, the Italians may
turn their backs on the Irish
candidate for Governor.
AS in other states, the Demo-
Gratis are trying to make an issue
OF unemployment. But while
there is unemployment in Law
renee. Lowell, New Bedford, Fall
River, Quincy and Lynn, it is a
fact that employment in other
parts of the State is on the up
and up to a degree that more
people are employed in Massa-
chusetts than ever before. New
industries have been brought in
to the State, and Gov. Herter
takes credit for this. The Demo-
Gratis hit out, too, at the Eisen-
hover administration as a ''give-
away" administration and an ad-
ministration run by and for the
rich"
The farm issue has not mate
rialized as it has in the Middle
west. But recently one farmer in
the 1st Congressional District
represented by John w. Hesel-
ton, Republican, advertised he
was giving away 20 tons of cab
bages and other vegetables-to
Republicans if they wanted them
because he couldn't sell them
Several thousand people turned
up to haul the stuff away, and
created a traffic jam of huge
proportions.
Congressional Picture.
Only two or three Of the in.
cumbent congressional Congress
men appear to be in for hard
fights and possibly upsets. Foul
OF the delegation, Mrs. Edith
Nourse Rogers, Republican, anc
representatives John McCor.
mack. Democratic whip of tn,
House. Philbin and Lane, Demo.
Gratis. have no opposition. The
Democrats say they have a gooe
chance to take the 9th District
now represented by Republican
Representative Goodwin. anc
that they may also win the 11tf
/ District from Representative,
/ Curtis, Republican. The. Demo.
| Gratis have as their candidate II
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