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Ne whoo political groups are . tions are seeing him less and_less, _men by about two to one. Six of his 10 speeches on politica) : topics have. been delivered under auspices of labor-affiliated organiza- tions, the remainder under regular Democratic sponsorship. Some observers view the Secretary's: emphasis on political speechmaking as an effort to cement alliances with: ele- ments of: the party which supported ‘him unsuccessfully for the vice presi- dential nomination in 1944; LOOKING TO 1948 They foresee another bid on Mr. Wallace’s behalf in the 1948° conven- tion, possibly for the presidential nom- ination, but more probably for the vice presidency. If the latter move “succeeds, Mr. Wallace -would be. groomed for the top spot in 1952, | | But friends of Mr. Wallacé say his sole interest at present, is in carrying ‘forward the Roosevelt New Deal ideals. This campaign, Wallace associates say, has the warm support: of Presi- dent Truman. On June 14, Mr. Wal- lace will visit the. President’s home state for a speech before the_St. Louis His next Liberal Voters League. ‘Speech Is" Friday” nig f before a New York American Labor Party rally: in. New : York. Meanwhile, Mr. Wallace’s open flirta-_ ion with left- -wing groups has: pro- | geripps- Howard’ Staff’ “weiter a vallace » 3 s Holding Hands is More seeing more ‘and ‘more of duced reactions’ on Capitol Hill, where the House recently trimmed his 1947 Commerce Department appropriations $30 million. below Budget Bureau esti- mates. The bill is how awaiting Sen- ate Committee action. The pruning- dealt a blow to Mr. Wallace’s plans for expanding his De- partment’s functions, particularly in the field of aid to small business. Reports reaching businessmen that |__- Mr... Wallace is losing interest in trade development. functions of his depart- ment have met prompt rebuttal. One story of poor relations between the “Secretary and his Business Advisory Council brought George M. Humphey from Cleveland to assure Mr. Wallace of the group’s confidence. Mr. Humphrey, president of the M. A, Hanna Co.; mining and steamship | firm, is chairman of the 45- member | council. : SPEECH SPONSORSHIP The National Citizens Political, Ac-.; tion : Committee; “ally~“ot“ CIO’S “PAC. “has” sponsored speeches by Mr. Wal- Haven, New| ‘in Washington, Chamber. of Commerce lace..since Jan. 1 in New York and San Francisco. “He also has appeared ‘before the|visioners in Boston. convention of, the Uni ffice.. Professiona], ~Workers_.(CIQ)._in Cleve- turers Association in’ New York. ... LUD Lath * COIR bo be od .or S oD nn TR oe Re ‘Business -organiza- Since Jan. 1, Mr. Wallace’s political’ addressés have outnumbered his appearances before business: Sa aR ee Aka aT ! ers Association in Boston and Michigan. Citizens Committee, non-partisan polit ical action group in Detroit, ve His appearances under regular, party! sponsorship -have been before the, Women’s Democratic Club of ° Wash-' ington, Jackson Day dinners in: Wash-' ington .and Los Angeles and a. Jack-| son-Jefferson dinner in York, Pa,: HIS ENDORSEMENTS At ‘York, Mr. Wallace éndorsed “my very good friend” Sen. Guffey (D., Pa.) for re-election. In other- speeches he has espoused universal social security coverage, industrialization -of- unde- veloped ‘areas of the South and West, abolition of Southern poll taxes, crea- tion of a permanent Fair Employment | Practices Committee and passage of | the loan to Britain. As proof that Mr.. Wallace. has not | given the cold shoulder to business , in [pis capacity as a Cabinet member, :as- sociates cite his appearances this yeas | ; before the Farm Institute in Des’ Moines, World Trade Conference in. ;Chicago,. American Retail Federation | in Miami, Retail Grocers. ‘and — Mr, Harhs - J Mr. Hendon M . w. Pennington __ d Me. Qn ting Tamm. a