The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-29

the ''Red Alenace," the ssBol- shevlk" in the administration, is being attacked on another front by his old Columbia assist ant. Hall, at present editor of the Farmers National Weekly, has just issued a scathing cri- ticism of Tugwell, maintaining that he Is a conservative and re- actiOnary.
 Some people are just never pleased.
 TARIFF PLAN
 It can be definitely. stated that tariff legislation will be sought by the president at the coming session of congress. But tampering with specific rates is not included in this program.
 The presidents plan is very simple.
 He proposes asking congress for an amendment to the tariff act giving him full power to barter with foregin countries. The success of the liquor quota Roosevelt that the swapping AtOeAhOA Cs4AA OC CAtCkku6u OtLlGE commodities, and is the best 'ap- prOach to the tariff problem un. der present world conditions.
 The subject is now being studied by government experts preparatory to request for definite legislation.
 STUMPED
 Upstate New York's Bert" Shell is stumped.
 As congressional sessions ap- preached, in past years, the "cheese-maker of Potsdam''- as the republican floor leader is known among his house col- leagues-would swagger into the capital and announce what was what and why.
 But this year, alas, it is diff ferent.
 So much so, in fact, that She'll frankly admits he has nothing to say. His shattered republican ranks are more shattered than when the special session ad- jOurncd last June; he has only vague ideas of what has trans- pired; and he is most hesitant about expressing himself on what he thinks he does know.
 When all the boys get back we'll talk it over and see how the situation stacks up," Bert muses. Tt is most unusual state of affairs, indeed"
 A LONG SHOT
 Privately, Shell has one hope, but it is long shot. If some of the Substantial fellows among the democrats would join with the republicans he thinks the combination might get some where. But, as he readily ad- mits, it is only a hope.
 And he was never more cor rect.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 General Hugh Johnson is working on a plan for the crea- tion of 8 new MIRA board where consumers and businessmen could bring complaints of unfair trade practices and has asked Borah and La Toilette, two of the sen- ate's leading anti-monopolists, to accept membership The change in this sessions open- ing of congress got Massachu- sett's Representative Bill Con- nery, chairman of the House La Dor committee, all bawled up. .. He had to wire the clerk of the house to find out when to, come to the Capital .. The antique fire engine that Terre Haute, Ind, has just pre- sented to the National Museum, was once given to the city of Jasper, Ind, by plumber in pay ment for debt :. '. For some unexplained reason the station ary of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia is orchid color.
 David Terry, recently elected House delegation is credited with elected to congress from Ar kansas All the others have either been Methodists or Bap- Circle wants the Civil Works {. Mrs Edward J. Croker, an oIilcer or Lne organization, mas proposed to Administrator Hop- kins that the CWA start buying poetry from unemployed poets. She suggested minimum rate of $5 for "good" poems An inquiry by CWA investigators disclosed that several Kankakee, III, aldermen were working on civil works projects.