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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER |, _OSH 1940 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Democratic Candidate For President of the United States fm the ©anaflian Press) Franklin Delano Roosevelt r for re-election as President of United States year 'because he and his advis believed the war and its threats to the U.S. made it necessary to depart trom the tradi- tion against more than two terms in the White House. He pitted his vast experience in international affairs and his record in social refcrm against a new- comer to the political arena who made the most the charge that trying three consecutive terms the President ht to himself up as an indispensable man. Roosevelt has incr2asingly witl rope and Asia opening congress when he mad gressor natio er democratic ed "adequately For the next by ever) "short of of the d the cour two historle 1. He but highl y-V return fer naval asking prior approval 2. He 1 his migh time consc the United and obtaine mum of delay President Since 1933 The President entered the W House first on March 4, 1933, first democrat to be elected to the office since 1916 when Woodrow Wilson was sen for a second term. In his inaugural address the President proclaimed a "new deal for the man in the street. 100 days, coming to grips depression the then we depths, he started a vast me of government-control agriculture industry, finance and employment Congress conferred upon him extraordinary powers. He closed all banks and reopened them after re- organization and under treasury supervision, altered the content of the dollar and set up co'es of busi- ness conduct to balance the con- suming power against price levels and to spread employment Roosevelt was born Jan. 30, 1882 at the family home at Hyde Park N.Y., son of James Roosevelt and Sarah Delano Roosevelt, 'In M 1805, he mar El a niece of ¢ dent Theodor: five children After se State Senate secretary of ti First Great W the vice-pres Cox-Roosevelt beaten by Presi The next year his summer NB. by of bitte incapacity f¢ In 19238 he tion of Alfred cratic president Smith pers Governor of N national sl Between aided by Howe, b lt up a national foll and in the 1932 ion into the Whit House, President Hoove His Second Term After four years as president, Roosevelt was unanimously nomin- an the of sou occupied hims ch 1938, ag- base sit of on congress » passage of a ried Roos dent the nom!na- as Demos elect defeating was the. | he swept | | | the | was able to appoint a majority |its members, | that the United 8 ated for a second term, and in the 1936 election he routed Alf, M. Lan- don. Republican, capturing u majority in 46 of the 48 states while his party obtained its biggest major- ities in history in the congress. The first half of his second term dominated by bitter contro- versies over the supreme court, which he scught to reorganize, and over reorganization of branches of the government. The President lost supreme court battle in' con- | ress but won it indirectly as through resignations and deaths he of to his sympathetic objectives. The second half of the term was | dominated by international affairs | A high in it was his welcom- | >» his official home at Washing- nd his personal home at Hyde of the King and Queen who | »d the United States during their 1939 tour of Canada and New- | foundland. Roosevelt has always bad a hvery riendship for Canada and th Canadian. His declarations, tes. would def "its neighborhood." followed up by his Kingstcn pledge that the United States would not stand idly by were Canada attacked, have developea into a arrangement for nning execut de- of America has frequently en- Minister Mac- to Lord be- spot form anda North ident joint was host two week Wendell Lewis Willkie Republican Candidate For President of the United States -- (By The Canadian Press) Wendell Lewis Willkie burst upon United States political scene wn from: a major law suit, half a dozen magazine articles and e of radio appearances. and former he made the a desk Wall Street as Republican pre- in about six m lawyer executive in 12tf0 yiatform platform unprecedented. He had neve id any sort of elected office; never sat in any legislative had been a of the for ¢ he voted Lin 1932. the nomination Hall at Phil- ) t to show 10 tne nation made strenuous campaign ever scheduling speech af n three or four a da) impromptu he feat was n ember party for Frar Once he ol rowded Conv Willkie making Fought TVA Deal i known outside 1 circle of friends and busi- ame and was little quaintances until he be t of the Commonwealth m Corporati on, a depre companies The + Compan: sompar and e end Wi ved a cheque for $£78.000,000--or $23,000.000 than the original T.V.A. bid, His WS upon go nment prob- lems and the effec way he mar. shalled his thoughts in iting be- gan to attract attention. Magazines lowed in t kie recei more Proud Mother Congratulates Son Leading Aivreraftn *ordos A, lated by his mothe Ww. school at Ottawa. | i Russell] of Mull, Que., is congratu- | Mrs. J. A. Russell, a few minutes after Air Marshal A. Bishop had affixed the wings of a qualified Royal Canadian Air Force pilot to his tunic in a ceremony at No. 2 Service Flying Training news quietly and told his admirers: | Mi nnesota, working in the Te: "I am very happy, very appreciative | oil fields, picking vegelables in Cali- ponent in and very humble." for 1a, husking corn in Towa. run- | President He then resigned from Common- ning a boom-town tent hotel in | White Hou wealth and Southern and began his! Colorado. and cooking in.a re campaign with formal notification { ant. ceremonies at his birthplace, El- | wcod, Ind, Aug. 17. and tat Parents Both Lawyers Kan: as Willkie was born Feb. 18, 1892, red war in son of Herman Francis and Hen- ! saw sa rietta Trisch Willkie, both lawyers | the armistice of Elwocd and both former school | ficld artillery. In 1918 he married | gpa, teachers. He was a descendant of | Edith Wilk of Ru hvillc Germans who fled to the U.S. when hone the democratic revolutions they | supported failed. i A family financial re'erse made began to publish articles by him at- 1023 the tacking the New Deal philosophy and methods. He became in great demand as a convention speaker, Quietly, here a iittle, there a little, a presidential boom began to grow and it gathered force in the months preceding the Republican convention. The public began to take interest in the 220-pound, six- foot Indianan whose hair was al- ways mussced and who photographed extraordinarily well. opening hour chanted al avery op- portunity: "We want Willkie!" Their enthusiastic demonstrations, and the hundreds upon thcusands of messages from all over the nation -aided no doubt hy a little judi- cious managing by Willkie's sup- porters--carried all before it. The first ballot showed 360 votes for Thomas E. Dewey, New York's crime-hunting district attorney; 129 for Senator Robert A. Taft, and 105 for Willkie. Then came the deluge that swept the better-known aspir- ants aside, Willkie had. 171 votes on the second ballot; 259 on the third, 306 on the fourth; 429 on the fifth and 998 on the sixth, when he was nominated and the vote made un- | him leave college temporarily and animous. he spent a period working all over In, his hotel room he received the the country, harvesting wheat in| | taur- ---- college course Colle) United State 1917 he enlisted rseas He later finished hi 1zht The cay the schocl in ile deci: and Many nice over emer vid the nd. a lis ct furlough A publicity campaign began. Not- ed editors volunteered their services to help. "Willkie Clubs" sprang up. By the time the convention came along the "cld guard" of the party were alarmed by this newcomer whom they hardly knew. Packed rarian, going on the He wa: coats for sitating of wonl given a heep Not ceremon;' for the next 20 Stem lawyer at Fort Wavne, Ind Akron, O. He joined Commonves and Southern in 1929 acs ccunsel and became pre and galleries right from the To my many friends in Oshawa! On behalf of McKenna Furniture Company Limited, I wish to take this apport- tunity of extending my sincere thanks to the many Oshawa citizens who are customer of our company and to tell the many friends who remember me from my associations with The Adams Furniture Company that I will be glad to see them on any occasion at our store at 526 Bay Street, Toronto. The method by which this company operates is one which commends itself to the majority of those who are interested in saving money on, furniture purchases These noints are: low rental location: no reserve stock; no window dressing or furnished rooms or houses; decorators bureaus: free parking, and all luxurious expen sive services found in modern stores and furniture departments. A new low cost of operation is the basis for our tremendous volume. Hence the. reason for our "From Warehouse to You." slogan To facilitate shopping to those from Oshawa -- all purchases will he made to your door without extra charge. Visitors are welcome at any time to see our large assortment without any obligation whatever to purchase, Wie will he looking for vou! McKenna naturally conve and this is ful vears selling and Sales and weed for the of house (Signed) DAVID J. McKENNA. : McKenna's 1 & JAW B | BEDROOM PAGE NINE same evelt, Sheep Industry Given Impetus agric altura) after | been a ted as captain in the 325th versely or in a army blanke:s the fighting forces neces- the use and decided woollen Irtustry, only have sheep raiser Furniture vs to vou obviously true, planning. Merchandising Company prior year electio a fair demard for wool lamb and mutton from thelr ntered the | [lech hes been colling at go nrizes comn-red with values ruling the autumn Dneriods of recent prier to the outbreak of the his op- | recziving campaign, | but ge in Sa : The in0¥5t in the sheep indus4 confidence s':ared by these engaged in lamb feeding was at the feeder shows recently held at Moosg Saskatcon. Excellent chtained by . Western these shows and 4 movement of breeding lamks is expecte ranches of the Fant tn bide -- try ang tne products have by the war either rémpified beneficial way. | and sale wool. The produe- | Jaw and uniforms SOCKS other prices were and exhibitors at fairly heavy ewes and feeder from (he. shein Prairie Prcvineces Ontario and Quebec during the re= mzinder eof the fall season. of largs guantitie goods has to the impetus tn been \ Company operates 5 the fact that and it is which large one, large floors our turnever is a largely because our business method is a sound economical selling idea hacked by vears of success The David J. McKenna, for of The Adams Furniture to the sale of that company, originator, Manager sensed the this type of home furnishing outlet and made present idea of "Warchouse to You" an actual fact, saving thousands of dollars per year to the purchasers furnishings, i From Warehouse to You! only $700 on Delivery and Balance in EASY PAYMENTS We A'so Show Over 60 Other Bediocom Designs ® See Our Rugs, Sioves, Mirrors, Radios, Lamps, Bedding, Chesterfield, Breakfast Studio and Dining Suites * Saves You sD ()-00 On This Lovely Bedroom Qutfit * BED * CHEST DRAWERS * Choice of * DRESSER or VANITY » PAIR FEATHER PILLOWS * SPRING-FILLED MATTRESSES * SAGLESS SPRING | Five Large Floors of Fine Furnishings for an average of | 20% LESS than TORONTO RETAIL FUENITURE PRICES EASY TERMS ON EVERYTHING WE SELL! MKENNA = COMPANY LIMITED 226 BAY ST. TORONTO OPEN EVENINGS JUST BELOW DUNDAS