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Show THE RICH COUNTY REAPER. RANDOLPH. UTAH allace Ticket Choice Of Democrats FDR-i 1940 W Black Lace on Sheer White or Pastel Is Intriguing Vogue STANDARD BEARERS By CHERIE NICHOLAS Third Term Tradition Is Broken by Delegates At Convention. ' , By GEORGE A. BARCLAY TRADITION of 152 years A standing was shattered when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was nominated for a third term by the Demo- -' cratic convention in Chicago. It was the first time in his- tory that such an event has occurred. From start to finish at the convention it was evident he would be nominated. Even when speakers proposed the names of other candidates, it was apparent that when the vote was finally taken, President Roosevelt would be drafted. A surprise to many convention attendants was the fact that when the nominations started, Alabama did not yield to New York, but gave its junior senator, Lister Hill, the honor of nominating the President. Greatest speculation centered around the nomination of a vice president. It became known on the final day that President Roosevelts choice was Henry A. Wallace, secretary of agriculture. As in the case of the renomination of the President, the delegates knew for whom they were to vote before entering the hall. But it was only after a race with Speaker William B. Bankhead and a noisy demonstration by groups of delegates and spectators who shouted objections when Paul V. McNutt, federal administrator, security asked withdrawal of his own name, that Mr. Wallace was nominated. His selection is expected to appeal to agriculture and to act as an offset to the same appeal of Sen. Charles McNary, Republican With evidence mounting that Roosevelt would be drafted when it came time to ballot later in the week, there was little opportunity for suspense or excitement the opening day. The keynote speech of Temporary Chairman William B. Bank-hea- d on opening night warned both spearhead of the opposition to the third term, moved the nomination of the President by acclamation. Aside from the balloting and the reading of the planks in the platform, three things stood out in sharp relief in an otherwise unemotional and unexciting convention. One was the candidacy of James A. Far-le-y and the speculation over his future role in the party. The other was the reading by Permanent Chairman Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky of a statement summarizing President Roosevelts views on the nomination the night before the balloting in which he said he had no desire or purpose to continue in office and released all delegates pledged to him. The third was the dramatic appearance of Senator Carter Glass of Virginia from a sick bed to inveigh against breaking the third term tradition as he nominated Mr. Farley. Roosevelt vs. Farley. The approaching dissolution of the partnership between Mr. Farley and President Roosevelt was evident as the chairman of the Democratic National committee raised his gavel on Monday noon, calling the convention to order. Those who remembered the situation in 1932 and 1936 when nominee. Farley was the organizing genius Acceptance Speech. No longer was In accepting the nomination for a felt the contrast.general-in-chidithe Jim Farley third term, Mr. Roosevelt showed rewould the that strategy himself once more a tradition recting nominate his chief. He was in ansmasher. In a radio address broadcast from other role that of a candidate for presidency himself and an the White House to the delegates he the avowed opponent of the third-tersaid that he accepted the nominaidea. tion only after deep conflict between his personal desire to retire and the to For months it had been apparent political observers that the Presurgings of his conscience. But now, ident and Mr. Farley no longer saw he said, the European war had creThe Presidents silence ated a public danger in the United on third-terthe question and FarStates. known opposition to it inleys In the face of that danger, he creased the difficulties. Their histold the delegates, all those who toric conference at Hyde Park, can be of service to the republic N. Y., a week before the conven.have no other choice but to offer tion at which Mr. Roosevelt made themselves for service in those ca- known his views and pledged Farpacities for which they are best ley to secrecy, pushed the question fitted." of their future relationship further It was an apparently united party into the limelight. To many, it .that made the ballot unanimous for seemed virtual confirmation of the rumor that Mr. Farley Roosevelt after the vote of the state delegations had given the President would resign his national committee 948 1330 of the 1,100 votes in the and cabinet posts after the convenConvention and the other candidates tion to take over the majority stock a combined total of 149 230. These of the New York Yankees ball club. included Postmaster candidates Complimentary references to Jim General Farley, Vice President Gar- Farley by President Roosevelt in ner and Senator Millard Tydings. his radioed acceptance speech and s Secretary of State Hull, although not by Mrs. Roosevelt who appeared a candidate, had received 5 votes. pensonally to speak on the closing One after another the names were night were interpreted as a gesture withdrawn and finally Mr. Farley, of friendship to Mr. Farley. political parties that the American people are in no mood for petty politics in the forthcoming race, that the major objectives of both parties must be unity and solidarity of purpose in preserving the structure of our government and the perpetuation of the peoples freedom. Fire at Republicans. Heavy guns were turned on the Republican party in the speech of Permanent Chairman Barkley, the following night. Senator Barkley held their platform up to scorn, de- neck-and-ne-ck nounced ial m e. m long-standi- ng Democratic Women Gain Voice In Partys Platform Council By HOWARD JARVIS A NOTHER tradition was broken by the Democratic party when it gave women delegates an equal voice with men on the party platform committee for the first time in American political history. This action was taken at the fourth session of the convention. More than 2,000 women delegates had decided to put up a united front to demand this equality. The women didnt hesitate to use d their power. They introduced several amendments to the party platform, and those amendments were passed. Foreign policy and womens rights received particular attention. At the insistence of Mrs. Arthur Condon of Washington, D. C., the plank on foreign policy which had already been accepted by the committee was changed to provide a warning to foreign dictators. Five words, except in case of attack were added to the pledge not to send troops to fight in foreign lands. The new committeewomen put through a plank which had been re new-foun- . L. Willkie, draft-Roose-v- ef eye-to-ey- Wendell n members of jected by the the Republican platform committee. This was a statement which provided that a womans marital status should not interfere with her right to hold a job. The plank was desired because 26 states at different times have had bills proposed to discriminate against married women. Another victory for the women resulted when the Democratic party was pledged to promote equal for women through the efforts of Congresswoman Mary T. Norton of New Jersey. It pledged the Democrats to work for equality of opportunity for men and women without impairing the social legislation which promotes true equality by safeguarding the health and economic welfare of women workers. Women delegates concerned themselves primarily with the business of the convention and forgot their social activities, according to Mrs. Elizabeth A. Conkey, national all-me- an from Illinois. As convention hostess, she pointed out that most of the social activities had been concluded before the convention got down to its serious work. at- tacked statements of Herbert Hoover at the Republican convention and pointed to the record of Republican congressional voting on. various preparedness bills. One mention of President Roosevelts name brought a demonstration lasting 22 minutes. The statement from President Roosevelt which Mr. Barkley read at the conclusion of his speech, had no effect in halting the movement, although Mr. Barkhad said The President has ley never had and has not today any desire or purpose to continue the office of President, or to be nominated, by the convention for that office.. He wishes in all earnestness and sincerity to make it clear that all of the delegates to this convention are free to vote for any candidate. A demonstration lasting an hour followed the statement and it was a foregone conclusion that nothing could stop the delegates demand for Roosevelt when balloting took place. This was abundantly clear on Wednesday night, as state after state seconded the nomination speech. Glass Gets Ovation. Dramatic was the appearance of Senator Glass on behalf of Postmaster General Farley. Rising from a sickbed and attending what may well be his last convention, the Virginia statesman was eloquent in his praise of Farley and won for himself a personal ovation. Farley, he said, is a man who never broke a pledge once given, who believes in the unwritten law as advocated by Democrats ever since the days of Thomas Jefferson, who less than three years before his death appealed to his party never to nominate a man for a third term. But while the delegates cheered Senator Glass, it was a personal tribute only. Their minds were made up. Tradition or no tradition they wanted President Roosevelt for a third term. With the nominations out of the way, the Democrats faced their campaign opponents from a platform built on a strong defense of the New Deal against the Republicans and of the Western hemisphere against all aggressors. In its planks on foreign wars, defense and aid to the allies the platform was a close approximation of similar planks adopted by the Republican convention at Philadelphia recently. Concerning foreign wars, the platform stated: We will not participate in foreign wars and will not send our army, naval or air forces to fight in foreign lands outside of the Americas, except in case of attack. Concerning defense the platform pledged to enforce and defend the Monroe doctrine, provide America with an invincible air force, a navy strong enough to protect all our seacoasts and a fully equipped and mechanized army. The platform is pledged to safeguard the farmers foreigh markets,' expand his domestic markets for all domestic crops, to promote farmer-owne- d co - operatives, marketing agreements, extend crop insurance and safeguard the family-siz- e farm. elt We F) LACK lace old looking? should say not! Thats an old-tifallacy which modern fashion has exploded. When designers start in to create a party frock that will reflect the very embodiment of youth and b charm, it is black lace they select to tell the story. The program of fine black lace is a vast one endless in interpretation. Youll love these lace flatterers, especially the gown so filmy in mesh it looks like a mere tracery of flower and leaf patterning silhouetted against shoulders and throat. Take our word for it, if you want a costume that will outglamour any that go dancing on a starry midsummer night, choose one of these black fantasies artfully styled in terms of youth. With these wispy lace creations the big lovely fashion is to play up pastel accessories. To a fetching little flower hat in mellow pink together with necklace and bracelet that repeats the pink, add pink matching gloves. It will be equally effective with accents of pastel blue or orchid. If devotee, you are a wear chalk white jewelry, gardenias for a headpiece, with a gardenia tied at your wrist. The dresses that particularly lay siege to the heart of youth for party wear this summer are those airy fairy creations of frothy white chiffon (pastel starched tissue-lik- e tinted sheer makes up equally as effective) that take on a profusion of ruffles and bands of exquisite black lace. You can see in the U- delicate-as-a-cobwe- all-la- ce all-bla- ck black-and-whi- te Flower Headdress lustration that gowns of this type are of the most dangerous sort. Note how youthfully these summer fantasies play up the witchery of slack lace. The figure seated is a picture in a lovely dress that generously and artfully bands and ruffles billowy white chiffon with enchanting .black lace., Jhere gre animated rufflings of the lace meandering about the wide skirt and accomplishing an adorable decolletage. And heres good news in that this delectable model is available in white, pink, blue or all black. Parasols are coming back! We are showing one to the left in the picture made of handsome allover lace and its a beauty, the sort that imparts allure to any dainty summer costume. Lots of lace on the dress, too, you will note. The butterfly appliques on the skirt underchic of write the this gown. No story on lace would be complete without telling of the entry into the summer scene of the most stunning sheer black hats imagination can picture. These diaphanous concoctions of lace, or tulle, or chiffon in dusky midnight black are the big millinery sensation of the season. You can go as far as you like in the matter of breadth of brim, in fact, the wider the better the brim that halos the head this season. The use of sheerest of black lace in connection with crisp thin horsehair braid gives you the very transparency fashion insists upon for hats. . v i heart-smashe- rs (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Whims of Fashion A classic summer sweater is the cotton cardigan. Berets are back again, larger and lovelier than ever. This summer you will wear big picture hats of black tulle. Unusual lapel pins are highlights of Bruyeres new summer collection. Jewelry with a casual and colorful look is the kind you will want this summer. Hats that play up the pompadour hair-d- o are getting much attention from designers. A dinner dress in the new street length is the one of black net designed by Bruyere. Pottery gadgets and figures that tell a story are the latest whimsy for lapel decorations. Theres always something new in sweaters to vie with the standard classics. Checked and plaid patterns which appeared in earlier wool tweeds are now being seen in silk prints. To match the jet trim on gowns and jackets, Schiaparelli has designed a butterfly of jet to wear in The perfect recipe for glamour for any belle who dines and dances at fashionable summer fetes is a headdress of fragrant gardenias With streamers of silvered leaves to silhouette her coiffure. Orchids, carnations or roses make equally your hair. as glamorous headpieces. ear-after-year -y- |