The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-15
Shall the Hungry Be Fed?

Shall the Hungry Be Fed?
The debate drawing to a close in the senate, over
federal unemployment relief, narrows itself to one
question: Shall the hungry be fed?
Ironically, it is the who oppose action by the
federal government who talk most about saving her
institutions If these institutions should be attacked
before the winter is over by desperate violent mobs
of American men and women, the responsibility would
rest on these defenders"
The time has come when choice must be made
between form and substance
Last Friday there were hunger riots in Newfound-
land. mob of unemployed stormed the council
chamber attacked the premier and finally were given
food by the government. Will the spirit of American
individualism" be preserved by letting misery reach
that point in the United States?
There is no immediate threat of violence in this
country. Through the early part of the winter, suf-
ferng has been kept partially at bay by local relief
agencies, but in large of the country hunger is
gaining steadily the meager local resources fight
ing it.
Some cities are spending the last of their relief
funds. Many bankrupt. And men and women
will not die paSsiVey while food to save them to save
their children, is all about them-but lust out of
reach.
The most devoted patriotism dies before the will to
survive With the best intent in the world local gov
ernments and relief agencies not fight alone any
longer for the safety of America
Even if necessity did not make federal aid inev-
liable, circumstances make it just. The wealth of
this country is concentrated in few states 1t is
derived from natural resources and from businesses
throughout the country but it is held and taxed in
limited areas
Only the federal government tax wealth wher-
ever it may be found, for the benefit of districts
where there no longer is any way in which they
may get money for themselves The Governor of New
York, richest state in the Union, has recognized
the justice of this and Endorsed federal relief
His state will get less from federal aid than the
amount its citizens will pay in federal taxes for this
purpose.
Wealth. generally is fighting federal relief, be-
cause it will have to pay, but this attitude is less
selfish than stupid Intelligent selfshness should
make those who have, and who want to keep on
having under Americas code of indvidualism willing
to feed the needy at whatever COST
Those whose love for America is deep and wise
will follow this course.
Gigolo silhouettes with small waists are the latest
for young women. Heretofore the gigolo idea has
always been big waste
New England man has spent his life studying
snow fakes. Looks like he'll have to go to California
if he wants to continue.
Now that it has been admitted that Hoover is not
millionaire probably the rest of us ought to admit
that neither are we.
Five American fiers stranded in Shanghai
when they went to China to become aces Another
case where five aces revealed a dirty deal
France raided the American dollar and dry agents
raided Al Capones brewery. Strange business, this
liquidation.
All that glitters may not be gold, but nowadays
there's no harm in taking second look.
Young women all over the country offering to
marry for money. And the more, the marrier!
Senator Hiram Johnson of California is silent on
becoming Republican presidential candidate Being
from California he probably knows there are some
things-lke snowstorns-theres no use talking about