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JUN 21 1939

Murphy Raps Dewey Chances For Presidency
Governor, at the Fair, Seen Throwing Own Hat Into '40 Ring

Governor Francis P. Murphy of New Hampshire today belittled Thomas E. Dewey's chances as a Presidential possibility in an outspoken discussion of national politics with reporters at the World's Fair. His comment was interpreted as a declaration of his own willingness to carry the Republican standard next year.
"I wouldn't get out the band yet, boys," said Murphy, replying to a question about Dewey's availability. "He's a good prosecutor, but what administrative experience has he that would qualify him for the Presidency?"
Mr. Murphy, the first Irish Catholic ever to become Governor of New Hampshire, received a 19-gun salute as he entered the Fair grounds, where he was to dedicate the New Hampshire exhibit later today. He was interviewed on politics at Perylon Hall where he signed the guest book.
POLITICIANS HAVE DAY
The World of Tomorrow became a double-decked political arena today by virtue of Murphy's declaration and the presence scheduled for later this afternoon, of Demicratic National Chairman James A. Farley and former Supreme Court Justice William Bleakley, the 1936 Republican gubernatorial candidate, who were to speak at the flag-raising ceremonies of the New York Athletic Club in the Court of Sport.
Governor Murphy said he was "extremely doubtful" whether President Roosevelt would be able to control the Democratic National Convention and said he felt Postmaster General Farley had a "much better chance" of getting the nomination than Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins.
The New Hampshire Governor, who created a stir two years ago when he urged that all members of the Republican National Committee resign "to better the party," said today he hadn't changed his mind on that.
NEED MAN 'NEAR WORKERS'
"What the Republican party needs is a man who will go along with industry and labor," said Governor Murphy, who is one of the largest shoe manufacturers in New England. "The party has been far away from the producers - the wage earners of the country.
He said New England would play an important part in deciding the Presidential race.
"They'll have to watch us," he declared.
"The way I see," he said, summing up his view of the national picture, "the Republican party has the ball on the 10-yard line and we can push it over for a touchdown if we have the right ball carrier."
New Hampshire Day at the Fair was climaxed this afternoon when officials of the Granite State "approved" the Federal Constitution during ceremonies recalling the actual ratification 151 years ago by the necessary ninth State.
The preliminary selections in the "Fairest of the Fair" contest for young women employes of the exposition are to be made at the Wild West show this evening.
TO GREET MAURETANIA
Mayor LaGuardia will extend New York City's greetings to the Mauretania, 1,400 miles out of port, tonight as part of the "Welcome Neighbor" program in the Crosley Building. The Mayor will chat with Sir Pency Bates, chairman of the Cunard-White Star Line, in a ship-to-shore conversation that will be broadcast over WOR from 8 to 8:30.
With the exception of Memorial Day, yesterday attracted the largest Tuesday crowd to the Fair since the opening. The total attendance, it was reported at 12:30 this morning, was 166,253, of whom 111,541 persons paid admission, 30,485 were admitted on passes and 24,227 school children were allowed in free.
BRINGS FRIENDSHIP SCROLL
Miss Ya-Ching Lee, China's foremost woman flier, completing a 10,000-mile tour of the United States in behalf of the Chinese Relief Commission, brought a scroll representing friendship between America and China to the exposition yesterday.
Frederick Coleman of 681 Ocean Ave., one of the two 15-year-old students at Townsend Harris High School, Manhattan, chosen as typical American scholars, was awarded a round-trip ticket to Japan yesterday by Tsuto Takase, director of the Japan Tourist Bureau, in the Japanese Pavilion.
CITIES 60 P. C. CHRYSLER GAIN
An increase of 60 percent in the sales of Chrysler Corporation passenger cars during the first five months of this year, as compared with the corresponding period of 1938, was reported by K. T. Keller, president of the concern, to 1,300 dealers yesterday in the Casino of Nations during Chrysler Day.
Led by Frank Buck, a parade of elephants and camels, clowns, Indians, midgets and snake charmers inaugurated the Summer season for children this morning at new reduced prices. Participants marched into the amusement area, where, every Wednesday from now on, children under 14 will be admitted to the Fair for 10 cents and to most of the attractions in the zone for 5 cents until 3 o'clock in the afternoon.