The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-24


 condition is seriously felt by several industries right here in the Naugatuck valley. The Rubber Manufacturers asso- citation of America has re- quested the United States tariff commission to investigate the dumping of rubber and canvas soied shoes from Czechoslo- vakia and Japan. There are 6 number of such instances.
 The democratic party evi- dently realizes this. The last house of representatives was controlled by the democrats. Legislation originating in the house was controlled by them. Yet, absolutely no effort was made by the democratic lead CTS to bring about any changes in the existing tariff rates.
 In view of the present un- employment conditions, l pledge you I shall vote for any tariff designed for the protec- ton of our. American indus tries and American workmen. I further pledge you, in cases where industries In this district are not adequately protected by tariff, to work and fight for such protection.
 Taxation and Economy
 The cost of our federal government is increasingly nlarmingly. This must cease. Each and every resident of this country feels the increased cost of government--either directly through taxation, or indirectly through increased prices of articles that are, taxed.
 I believe general sales tax, exempting food, medicine, and clothing. would more properly raise the needed revenue than the present law, and, If the opportunity presents itself I shall vote for the sales tax again.
 One of the greatest evils creeping up in our federal government today is the, mii- lions of dollars being spent an- nually in so-calied federal-aid projects. The majority of these are state matters and should be taken care of by the indi- vidual states. Under the pres- ent system, the more wealthy states in the north, east and middle west, are paying for the In, ', anfa n tho nNnrar states in the south, southwest and west.
 It will startlc you to learn that in the 1891 national fiscal year there were IA states which did not pay q dollar of net taxes into the federal treasury. In addition to these IA states there were IS other states. representing 35.000,000 of population which made net con- tributions of federal taxes of only $146.0O0.000, or slightly less than per cent of the total of net tax payments. It fol- lows, then, that the remaining states, 16 of them, or one third of the union, paid 93 per cent of the total net fed eral tax bill. or sum over two billions of dollars. For the fiscal year 1881, while the state of New York paid $74.67 in taxes for each dollar 1t re- ceived from the federal gov ernment: Massachusetts paid $22.08 for each dollar; Dela- ware paid $30.00; our own state of Connecticut paid $17.90 for its dollar; but Ala bama paid only $1.02 for each dollar; Arkanaas paid 37 cents; Arizona paid ,65 cents; Georgia paid 98 cents; Idaho paid 28 cents; Mississippi paid 81 cents, and New Mexico and North Dakota each paid 16 cents for a dollar.
 Great economy can be ef- fected through, doing away with many of the federal-nid prO- jects. also through the abolish .ment of many useless bureaus in Washington.
 I assure you I shall continue 10 work along this line with n view to greater economy and ucCTeuSeu tHxhtioH'
 Prohibition
 My views on this subject are well-known. l am willing to stand on my record with re- gard to the 18th amendent. hfs, in favor of the immediate modification of the Volstead act.
 World War Veterans
 I voted against the immed- fate payment of the soldiers bonus. This would cost the federal government the sum of two billion, three hundred million dollars and the gov ernment is unable to pay this. The increase In taxes which would effect everyone, 1T this were voted. would be impossi- ble to meet.
 I am in favor of all neces- sary aid to disabled veterans and the widows and orphans of veterans. For this reason I voted for the World war widows and orphans pension bill. I shall continue to work for our disabled veteran and his family.
 National Defense
 Any right-thinking citizen looks forward hopefully to world peace. This can be &C., complished by total and per- manent disarmament of all na- tions. Until such time as all nations agree to full disarma- ment, however, I believe in an adequate national defense. When l say this I mean the continuance not only of tho soldiers, sailors and marines departments but the citizens military training camps, the reserve officers' training eamps and tho national guard as component parts of the army and navy.
 | favor the acceptance of yearly enlistmenta from unem- pjoyed OK service mon ay sec ond class privates up to such q number as is allowed under tho international agreements. w,atiId allow theae enlisted