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The Pittsburgh Press – Jul 17, 1944

Gracie Allen Reporting –

Dewey’s Eye on President’s Chair,

But Look What Roosevelt Has on It

By GRACIE ALLEN

Written for North American Newspaper Alliance,

CHICAGO, July 17—Well, here I am back in Chicago to report another political convention. This time, the Democrats are going to meet and try to figure out how to keep Mr. Dewey out of the White House.

The Democrats I’ve seen so far don’t seem to look very worried. I guess they figure that if Dewey has his eye on that presidential chair . . . look what Roosevelt has on it. I Gracie Allen asked some one if the  Roosevelt 'sowned the White House and they said “No.” Too bad—think of the rent they could have saved.

And by the way, this time my husband. George Burns, is with me. I was afraid George might object to my working as a newspaper reporter. The average husband doesn’t like his wife to work. But then George always has been above average in that respect.

I’m awfully glad George is with me. He can give me wonderful political advice. You see, back in Los Angeles, George ran for the office of second assistant substitute city councilman from the third district, and he only got one vote, so he can sort of give me the Republican outlook on things.

I was shocked when I arrived in Chicago to see some Republicans still here from their convention. At first, I thought perhaps they had been left behind to fight a delaying action—plant booby traps, etc. But upon questioning them I found they just haven’t been able to get train reservations out of town. One Republican finally got a lower berth, but meantime he had sent his laundry to be done. He’ll be lucky if he gets home in time to vote.

I only hope the Democrats send as many handsome men to Chicago as the Republicans did. My, those Republicans were good looking. Still, I guess a 12-year vacation would put any man in the pink.

Now, as I told you before in my column, I don’t pretend to know anything about politics. I’ll just report what I see and hear. I heard one man say that  Roosevelt  undoubtedly would be the Democratic candidate for the presidency, but that they might have trouble finding him a running mate.

Well, my goodness, I don’t know where you could find any one who does more running than the mate he has now. She’s always on the go.

That’s all for now—more political news tomorrow.

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St. Petersburg Times – Nov 9, 1944 Bro

GRACIE ALLEN

HOLLYWOOD—Well, the election is over and it’s high time we started thinking about who our next president is going to be. I’m in a hurry because Professor Hooton of Harvard says that it is entirely possible that a woman might become president of this country.

Let’s get started, girls, there are only 1,461 shopping days until the next election.

On the other hand, maybe we shouldn’t be too flattered. Professor Hooton is an authority on apes.

Besides, where are we going to find a woman with the brain, ability, personal charm and integrity necessary for the job of vice president? And after that where are we going to find a vice president to run with me?

GRACIE ALLEN

SAYS . . .

HOLLYWOOD—Well, now I’ve heard everything: Some expert has figured out that President Roosevelt and Gov. Dewey are related. No fooling. He has traced their families back to common ancestors—Richard Lyman of Northampton Mass., and wife, Hepzibah Ford Lyman, who came to this country in 1630. This makes  Roosevelt  and Dewey seventh cousins once removed.

My goodness,  Roosevelt  doesn’t want Dewey to come and live in the White House as it is, without making him a relative to boot.

I can just imagine a scene that might take place at the White House. The phone rings and Eleanor answers it. Then she says, “Oh, Franklin, it’s that Republican cousin of your from New York. He wants to come and stay for four years.” . . . You take it from there.

Well anyway, for once it won’t be the wife’s relatives who cause all the trouble.

ST. PETERSBURGH TIMES

SEPTEMBER 20, 1944