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TLlr- p. mcruisBURSH PpccS, MONDAY. JULY 17. 1944 Lonesome Jim Farley Daek South's Revolt Farm Leaders To Oppose Roosevelt Again Independent Union To Do Business with OOP and Democrats Not as Violent CHICAGO, July 17 (UP) The lonesome man of this Urge Adequate Democratic convention politically speaking is genial Jim As Expected Price Plank Farley. Twelve years ago here in Chicago, eight years ago in Philadelphia, Mr.

Farley was Democratic national chairman and Turndown for Recognition by U. S. Agencies a A t4" ran the show for Franklin D. Roose- velt. But eight years of Mr.

read about many Demo- Rebels Not Likely to Disrupt Convention velt were enough for Jim. He fought crats apparently now opposed to Foreign Policy Session May Start Wednesday Leads Them to Work Both Sides of Street By FRED W. PERKINS, Pittsburgh Press Staff Writer DTTBTJ i the third-term nomination here in 1940 and is back again to line up Wallace who worsea ior nun ui 1940, when I voted for the late Speaker John Bankhead. some delegates to go on record By MARSHALL McNEIL Scripps-Howard Staff Writer against a fourth. CHICAGO, July 17 (UP) Farm uurrfl.

July 17 A new labor complication appeared here today in the Presidential campaign when the It lonesome business, politically. leaders today urged the Democratic CHICAGO, July 17 As conven because when the roll is called "ctuuve Dard of the Confederated Unions of America de tion week opens here, dissident Thursday night, there arent going national convention platform committee to adopt an agriculture plank calling for the development of an to be many anti-Roosevelt votes. Southerners seem somewhat less lo go mto politics on both sides of the fence to see what Possibly there won't even be a roll Lbelligerent than had been expected. recognition they can get in governmental agencies for work call, but Mr. Farley aims to pre The revolt in the South is the yr 1 1 economy of plenty with employ ment for all.

vent the fourth-term nomination conizations not affiliated with the CIO or the A. P. of from being made by acclamation, if possible. No. 2 topic in the hotel lobbies beginning to fill with delegates.

(No. csc Witnesses rushed their presenta dressed to Senator Elbert Thomas uJL followed the announcement Utah), chairman of the Senate tions on the insistence of Committee Chairman John W. McCormack It is a matter of principle with Jim. and the certainty that he can't Education and Labor Committee, who presented the Independents' stop Mr. Roosevelt hasn't erased the 1 is the Vice Presidential contest).

But with the renomination of President Roosevelt assured, the ob of Massachusetts, who was deter mined to finish all domestic busi ness by Tuesday night so Wednes plea after saying "these peopie have a cause the Justice of which it is old smile or stopped him from qiup-nine with callers like this: day may be devoted exclusively to impossible to deny." "This is Jim Farley. Remember jections of Southerners seem less me1 I used to be in pontics FREE a picture of YOUR HEARING LOSS! If you ate having diffleulty with your hearing, remember, your heari.ig loee is different from everybody else's, end the only way to regain your bearing is by having a hearing aid fitted to your individual needs. Sonotone will make a scientific picture of your hearing needa and show you what help you can expect. No charge. Come in today.

Informed of Hearings The President's letter said: yuuaia Cameron, CL.A secretary treasurer, of the receipt of a copy of a letter by President Roosevelt denying the Independents demand for representation in War Labor Board member-snip, on the same basis as the A. F. of L. tnd CIO. The confederation the vital foreign policy plank.

In fact, the essence of the platform already has been drafted in a form agreeable to President Roosevelt. important. It may turn out that the rebels will furnish merely the color He has no organization this time "I am informed that the War just he and his lanky young son, and the noise, and not seriously disrupt convention proceedings. Jim In a three-room suite at Labor Board has held a series of conferences with representatives of the Blackstone Hotel across tne Urging adequate farm prices and "an economy of plenty that makes full employment possible," Albert What happens win depend to part street from convention headquar some of the independent unions on a caucus tonight of Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, South ters in the Stevens. But many peo and announced a five-point program S.

Goss of the National Grange ple have visited his suite intended to eliminate some of the icaaers. hearipH Vit, hi- rir; told the committee that "we must avert the tragic error of allowing Carolina, Virginia, and perhaps Georgia and Florida delegations. Some called for old times' sake, disadvantages which independent unions haye claimed to experience. because thev still like Jim person abundance to destroy its producer Platform Demands This caucus will work out its plat ally, even thoueh they aren't going mis program includes the desig Pressure Groups Cited Matthew Smith, under wriose di-rection the Mechanics Educational 1 society closed down about 50 war plants last winter in strikes protesting what they called "official favoritism" for the CIO and A.F.of along with his anti-Roosevelt ideas; form demands, then return to the (Advery semen t) In addition to asking a full share nation of staff members at the National and Regional War Labor Boards to serve as liaison officers others were canvassing the situation respective state delegations for rati with him. for farmers in the post-war econ omy, James G.

Patton of the Na fication. Failing ratification, they will take the issues to the commit Some Democrats want to present sent a telegram to Robert Hanne- for independent unions and also provides that independent unions tional Farmers Union hit at con Weary Feet Perk Up With Mr. Farley's name to the convention to provide a rallying point for a tee themselves, perhaps even to the floor. sessional action which has limited ending functions and the tenant may have representation on tripartite dispute panels and on the fourth-term protest vote. jvit.

fancy however, was still uncertain whether Their first demand will be of the two-thirds nominating sub-board committees which present purchase program of the farm se curity administration. cnairman of the Democratic National Committee, in Chicago, criticizing the President's stand and asking thai; some attention be given to the controversy in the party platform. Speak fur 3 Million cases to the national board for final he would permit the presentation Dce-r; Mr. Patton charged that FSA CLAMOR AMONG THE DEMOCRATS, rivaling Congress-woman Clare Boothe Luce's position in Republican ranks, is supplied by former Actress Helen Gahagan Douglas, wife of Screen Actor Melvin Douglas, now in the Army. Mrs.

Douglas, in Chicago as a Democratic national committee-woman and a Congressional candidate from California, is one of two women slated to make an address at the convention. of his name. determination. "The board also has reiterated its rule. Secondly, they want a platform plank on state's rights to govern elections (to protect their doII When I decide what I'm going policy of equal treatment to all functions were curtailed because it "has been vilified and misrepresented" by "pressure groups' profiting at the expense of the family They also authorized neeotiations to do about it, I'U let it be known," he told a news conference.

tax laws), third, they want a plank unions, whether affiliated or inde wnicn upnoias their segregation He was less hesitant about his op pendent, and promised to take laws. They don't like to have this ith representatives of Gov. Dewey, the Republican nominee, aimed' at having that party take up the fight type farmer who is the backbone of When feet burn, callouses sting and every step is torture, don't just (roan and do nothing-. Rub on a little Ice-Mint. Frosty white, cream-like, its cooling soothing comfort helps drive the fire and pain right out tired muscles relax in grateful relief.

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Wallace. called a "white supremacy" plank. prompt and appropriate action whenever unfair organizing tactics based on the claim of preferred the nation economy. W. Kerr Scott, North Carolina In Texas and Mississippi, Presi iu me independents.

"We SDeak directlv frr a mpmhrr "While I'm not going to become dential electors are to vote in the involved in any vice presidential How Strong Does Rooseveff commissioner of agriculture, repre senting the Agriculture Commis ship of 700,000," said Mr. Cameron, contest," he said, "I was rather electoral college against the party nominees unless these demands are treatment are brought to its at tention. Record Consistest. ana indirectly lor more than three million members of independent met. -But peace feelers are out to stop such a bolt.

Texas Situation "I am likewise informed," the President's letter continued, "that the board has found no evidence in its records of discriminatory treat unions wnicn ao not oesire to be a part of the CIO or the A. P. of L. In a democracy, these people are entitled to their choice of a union, and they are guaranteed the right under the National Labor Relations Dan Moody, former governor of Texas and chairman of the state's Go for Wallace in Letter? That's the $64 Question That Nobody Can Answer Because That Missive Is 'Missing' By THOMAS L. STOKES, Scripps-Howard Staff Writer CHICAGO, July 17 Detectives are needed for the pre regular" delegation to this conven tion, discussed the situation yester Act.

day. "But when labor membership on ment of cases of independent unions as compared with affiliated unions. Such a record is consistent with my designation of the labor members as individuals representing all labor, including workers in unaffiliated unions and workers not organized The right of his delegation to sioners' asked the committee to recommend legislation setting a definite formula "to determine agriculture prices in relation to wages of labor and prices of consumer goods." He asked that the legislation specify that Jurisdiction of the price formula be under the Secretary of Agriculture. News Rights Requested Kent Cooper, general manager of the Associated Press, asked that the Democrats declare themselves in favor of a "world-wide right" of news services and newspapers "to gather and distribute news without government interference." The platform committee also was urged to favor reducing the legalized voting age from 21 to 18 years the War Labor Board and other seats will be opposed by pro-Roose Federal agencies dealing with labor velt rump delegates. But, with the questions is restricted to the orean Texas national committee having liminaries of the Democratic Convention which opens here izations with which we are in com at all.

petition, there is certainly a case of "Under these circumstances I am not persuaded that any change in recommended the seating of the regulars, it looks as if Mr. Moody's group will be in. Middle-of-the-road discrimination- against the inde Wednesday. Two kinds should be ordered up promptly: the membership oi the board pendent unions." Mr. Roosevelt's letter was ad Texas politicians think this would is required at this time." take a lot of wind out of the anti A squad of ordinary "house dicks" would be useful to see fourth term sails there.

who goes in whose room and ferret Mr. Moody explained that the out all the plotting and conniving Texas regulars convention admon of age, and to give residents of the District of Columbia the right to vote. that's going on over the privilege ished their electors on three scores: other candidate's hopes have been raised by the uncertainty created in the last few days. They can't get anything organized until they know 1 To vote against the party nom of running as Vice Presidential candidate Representative Jennings Randolph what the President says. inees if the rump delegation were seated here.

British Submarine Destroys Seven Ships in 78 Minutes Others Damaged in Attack on Nazi Harbor in Aegean; Channel Battles Also Revealed (W. chairman of the House with President Roose Confused, Jealous velt. 2 They were not morally obligated District of Columbia Committee, said the Republicans had failed to heed the pleas of District residents They are confused, all jealous of to vote for the nominees the two-thirds rule were not restored, and would be morally obligated Another more expert kind is needed to locate the mysterious letter, known now one another, none ready to step down to organize behind one of at their convention and urged the Democrats to take advantage of this them to beat Mr. Wallace, and the to vote for some other Democrat oversight. loneer this goes on.

the more aa who favors the two-thirds rule, merely as "that letter," which President LONDON, July 17 (UP) A British submarine was dis 1000-Word Platform vantageous will be the Vice Presi dent's Dosition. He has quite i 3 They would not be obligated to closed today to have destroyed seven enemy ships and dam Roosevelt has written to Senator Sam Jack Although Party Chairman Robert sunport the nominees if the block of delegates to start with. The craA Vni-c in on 1 R.mimitd attart rn a f.srman.VielH E. Hannegan denied he had brought son of Indiana, per segregation-state's rights planks were not included in the plat others haven t. Tf.

rnt so riistiirhinir to one be Mr. Stokes manent chairman of from Washington a platform draft harbor the Aegean bea. with president Roosevelt's okay on form, and may vote any the convention. The letter expresses fuddled politician that he stood at Lt. W.

H. Kett, Navy reserve officer in command of the it, there was little doubt that the Democrat who shares their views preference for the renomination a bar, humming that piainuve re sort of document desired by the of Vice President Henry Wallace. Conformity with Constitution submarine, said he surfaced the' craft within a mile of the break fram: President has been pretty well settled on. Mr. Moody pointed out that what Skill, Finesse Needed Skill and finesse in detecting are the Texas electors do depends upon It will be short perhaps only "Write me a letter, Send it by mail, Send it in care of Birmingham Jail." 1000 words: its domestic sections this convention.

He insisted that all the Texans were requesting was water. "Then we opened fire for 18 minutes and dived," he said. "Subsequent examination showed 1 two ships sunk, five destroyed on slipways, one holed and damaged and needed here, for the letter is the key to the great political plot of 1944. will be largely a pointing-with-pride to the Administration's record; and conformity with the constitution. most of it will be devoted to war There are astonishing sights to return to an ancient nominating rule of the Democratic Party, and The government has agreed fo divert sufficient coal to dealers to handle orders this summer so there's no shortage NOW.

However, if the usual fall rush occurs if you and others like you postpone ordering the fuel situation will be critical unavoidable delays will be encountered all along the way. For your own sake Democrats Told: be seen here. Men, recognized in policies and pledges for interna the seating of the legally-qualified tional collaboration to maintain several smaller craft damaged. German anti submarine craft counter-attacked heavily for three hours but the submarine escaped. their home precincts as eminent political leaders or pass in delegates to this convention.

peace. He said he personally was op Washington as statesmen, pull each Chairman MccormacK said the Democratic Convention Program CHICAGO, July 17 (UP) The schedule of the Democratic National Convention (all times Central War Time): MONDAY 10 a. m. Platform hearings begin. 3:30 p.

m. National Committee meetings. TUESDAY posed to a fourth term, but added Allied Headouarters announced other over into corners, furtively. group will meet tonight to hear all No Southerner! that he did not "hate and ask in an anxious whisper who want to appear, go over state. "Have you seen the letter?" ments, and whip the party aeciara.

that he admired him, but doubter the wisdom of a fourth term. that Allied coastal units engaged in a series of clashes off the French coast Friday and Saturday and the Admiralty disclosed that the Brit tion into final shape. CHICAGO. July 17 The Others scheduled to be heard to Some of them are getting hoarse, There is a letter, yes, really. Hasn't Received It Democratic Party "can kiss the Ne day or tonight are Mrs.

Emma Guf ish Destroyers Hasida and Tartar and the Polish Destroyer Blyskavica sank two German vessels and left fy Miller. National Women's Party; gro vote goodby if it nominates ONE species of mushroom, Amar ita Phalloides, is one of the deadliest of all poisons. There is no known antidote for it. National Chairman Hannegan Miss Bertha Van Hoosen, American southerner for vice president, Walter connrmed this when he faced a Medical Association for Women one afire off Lonent on the soutn west, coast of Brittany. White, executive secretary for the anrt Mice AcmPs Ttfpstnr -NTotinnni whole roomful of somewnat belUg- More committee meetings on Wnmon'e TroHa TTnirvn cm A nr 'erent reporters, one of whom opened National Assn.

for the Advance The headquarters announcement said coastal units frustrated an at ment of Colored People, warned platform and ether matters. WEDNESDAY the proposed equal rights amend- wuaiy wiuiuig yesterday. mpnr. for wnmsn. rul- 11:30 a.

m. Organizational tempt of the German E-boats to sninp at sea communications, set Mr. White told the association "Where is that letter?" Yes, there's a letter, but the chair Negro Rights Next After them will be witnesses on meeting of convention to appoint committees and temporary of wartime conference that his prediction was based "not on the opinion of a sinele individual or even of the ting one of the German boats afire and chasing the others to within a mile of the entrance to Le Havre. man hasn't got it. It was addressed ficers.

to Senator Jackson. The latter, in turn, said he hadn't received it advancement of Negroes, which will bring up the proposal to create a permanent Fair Employment Prac 8:15 p. m. Addresses by E. Hannegan, national com In an engagement in the same NAACP's 400,000 members, due is something "deep in the hearts of yet.

mittee chairman; Mrs. Charles area the units scored "many nus nn a carman trawler and intercept tices Committee a red nag to many the tnougntiui negro citizens au It's not only the letter, of course. southerners. over this country." W. Tillett, director of the women's division, and Gov.

Robert ed three E-boats but were forced to It what it says and how it says it, The National Negro Council yes He asserted, however, that we- withdraw by nre oi snore Danenes. How strong does the President come Kerr of Oklahoma, temporary terday voted to demand an equal eroes are not fooled by the "dis honest and stupid" platform of the out for Mr. Wallace? How does he express it? Does he name anybody cnairman ana convention key. noter. THURSDAY rights program with teeth in it that will include strict enforcement of the Supreme Court decision In "bw MfflWooo Republican Party, which "reached The Allies sunerea a iew casualties" and one craft was damaged.

Want Foundry Job? else? These are the questions that are asked. Experts are going to be the height of doubie-taiit- on tne Negro and contained "a weasel 11:30 a. m. Address by Sen needed to divine the fine shades of the Texas case giving Negroes the right to vote in primaries, a permanent FEPC, anti-lynching legis ator Samuel D. Jackson of In worded plank on postwar interna' tional relations." meaning once lt gets published.

diana, permanent convention And. he said. "Neeroes have rea May Be Out In Open chairman; adoption of platform lation, repeal of poll taxes by constitutional amendment, and a son to be grateful for much during and other committee reports, Thfy will be In demand among Just Telegraph! WASHINGTON, July 17 (UP) The War Manpower Commission has adopted an unusual recruiting I. Bill of Rights" for Negro war veterans to protect them from the Roosevelt Administration. We have keen respect and affection for the Ien or so of hopefuls who woulvT lust love to step into Henry 8:15 p.

m. Addresses by Mrs. Helen Gahagan Douglas, movie actress and vice chairman of lynching, discrimination and assure Wallace shoes. How they would the courage, and integrity or Mrs. Roosevelt.

equal civil rights. California State Democratic Corn- like to see that letter! I "We mav have to submit to the mittee, and Quentin Reynolds. Mr. Roosevelt must be chncklinc technique in an emergency drive for 20.000 male workers within the temporary defeat of seeing Tweedledum renlace Tweedledee. We can war correspondent; nomination Tnffc 900 Faot of residential candidate.

TQIIS OJW reef, over all this. It may turn out, In more ways than one, like the letter next 90 days to take jobs in forges not run the risk so desperate is FRIDAY in Arsene Lupins famous story. Backache Only Complaint nd foundries. "The Purloined Letter," which was hunted high and low and, all the ADRIAN. July 17 (UP) our plight of an Anti-Negro figure as heir-apparent to the most powerful position in the world today.

We are finished with being treated as All an interested person has to do is to go to the nearest Western nr nffire. send a collect telegram Lt. Dorr C. Walker, commander of time, there it was sitting, in plain view, on the mantel piece where Civil Air Patrol Parachute Squad nitwits and dolts. 11:30 a.

m. Selection of vice presidential candidate. 8:15 p. m. Final session adoption of resolutions of thanks to the host city.

(Although it is not official, it is expected that President Roosevelt will address the closing session by radio). ron wo. complained only oi an to the WMC Foundry and Forge Washington, savine: I no one, except the smart detective ache in my back" last night after naa thought to look. liv-P a foree or foundry job. a 3500-ioot tail when ms para Warren Some Angler! his riame.

age. address and Maybe it lying on -the edge of some bar, among the potato chips chute failed to open during a mass ..1 ATI number, and the job is parachute demonstration. wnicn would be a comparably obvi ous spot here. 1 1. 1C his.

ENSENADA, Mexico, July 17 Gov. Earl Warren of California sur-Drised residents of this Lower Cali However, an examination at Bixby Hosnital revealed that Lt. Walker, a Detroit resident, suf uvr.T there, the WMC gets in Some think that in the end the innocent Henry Wallace may benefit from all of this, and that nerhans touch with the local U. S. Employ-nf sprvire office in the appli America Firsters To Back Wheeler fornia resort yesterday by catching enough fish to be classed as an "extraordinarily successful fisher fered fractures of the spine and both heels.

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Smith, self-styled "America First crusader," predicted today job in the industry locauy. Philadelphia GOP Leader Dies at 63 that a meeting of Nationalists he Dewey's Eye on President's Chair, has called for tonight would go on PHILADELPHIA, July 11 UP- Leadership is no accident nor is it begotten overnight; The fame of Bacardi has been so well established over the years that its very name is synonymous with outstanding quality. Today, however, with the growing popularity of rum in this country, Bacardi leadership is more manifest than ever its superiority all the more emphasized and recognized. That jealously guarded secret the inimitable Bacardi flavor remains, unrivalled. Today, more than ever, youli find record favoring Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana for the Democratic nomination for President.

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the Democratic and Republican iifce his wife to work. But then George always has been above aver renort what I see and hear. I nominations and platforms, said Alliance CHICAGO. July 17 Well, here I age in that respect. heard one man say that Roosevelt undoubtedly would be the Demo that if the major parties fail to ac I'm awfully glad George is with am back in Chicago to report an cede to nationalist demands he will A former raav ui adelphia, Mr.

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