Evening star., 1933-01-12
DEMANDS SLASH|NG.
VETERAN BENEFITS
Maj. Curran Stresses Need
of Economy Before Wom-
ems Clubs Convention.

National directors of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs, in con-
vention here, were told last night by
Mai Henry H. Curran, director of
the National Economy League, that
the Federal budget cannot be balanced
unless "the special dole to special vet
Grams" is abandoned. He added that
the mounting costs of war veterans
other than those disabled must be
stopped
"A saving of nearly $500, ,o00.0 0o0 could
be made, Mai. Curran told the Wom-
ems group, by eliminating payments
now given to veterans for disabilities
not suffered during actual war serv-
ice.
Annual Reports Read.
Directors of the federation this
morning turned to consideration OF
various committee programs and the
reading Of annual reports. Mrs. s.
Blair Luckie, chairman of the groups
committee on legislation, in her an
nual report, reiterated the belief In the
benefit of adoption of uniform mar
cotic and prison laws and supported
a program for expulsion of agents of
Communism from this country. She
also reviewed other legislative mat
ters on which the federation has acted.
Reports were given today also by
Mrs. Richard M. Mcclure, chairman
of the Committee on Motion Pictures;
Mrs. William Larrabee, jr., Transpor--
tation Committee, and Mrs. Edward
M: Land, Committee on Juniors.
Plans for the Richmond meeting
were discussed by Mrs. John s. Har-
vey, Mrs. J. L. B. Buck, Mrs. j. L. Giles
and Dr I0cpDhinp T, peircP
Maj. Curran declared the National
Economy League does not favor gov
eminent budget cuts which would de-
prive the country of necessary or val
uable services, but that I'VE are un-
alterably opposed to spending single
penny that Is wrong in principle; that
rnilks the pockets of the many for
American dollars to be put into the
pockets Of the few that are not en-
titled to them"
First Objective.
This, he continued, is the reason
why the league chose as its first OBJ
jective "the elimination of about one
half of the money the American peo-
| pie pay through the Federal Govern
ment into the pockets of at least
100000 or 100000 veterans Of vari-
GUS wars"
I'VE believe the Government should
be generous to a, fault to the soldier
who has incurred a disability traceable
in truth to his war service, and to the
dependents Of those who dsed as a
result of such service. We believe also,
however, that not dollar should be
taken from you and me and all the
rest Of us to be given a man who Is
lucky enough to have the honor Of
wearing the American uniform in time
OF war but who got through the war
without scratch or permanent sick
ness of any kind.
Hundreds of thousands of these
men have developed little sickness or
have been getting a little older long
after the war was over. They should
not be paid for that any more than
one Of you should be paid now by the
rest of the people because you have
the misfortune to get sick"
Such payments now cost nearly
| $500, 900 coo, and as they are increasing
year by year ''the ultimate amount of
these expenditures is appalling, is i'm
| possible" he declared. The time to
stop it Is now"
Communism Opposed.
Mrs Grace Morrison Poole, president
Of the Federation of Women's Clubs,
l III IleI annual report yesterday, pOlIlteQ
out that the organization is on record
as opposing the spread of communism
and warning the American people
against its influence in the American
Government. She urged that develop
ments along these lines be carefully
watched.
The federation president also stressed
the importance Of the organization
study Of medical costs, the need for
active participation in the relief work
of communities and possible co-opera-
| ton with the campaign for better
! knowledge of cancer
She warned against the return Of the
Sweat shop" due to present economic
conditions in the commercial field and
urged members Of the federation to use
their influence for improved quality Of
merchandise.
Touching upon other subjects, Mrs.
Poole said: II do not need to warn you
against the tnroads made against our
education appropriations, our free pub
! lie libraries, our health and recreation
work. We should be alert to any cur
tailment along these lines"
The session last night also was ad-
dressed by Mrs. John r. Sippel Of Balti-
more. q former president Of the fedora
ton. who urged adoption Of accepted
standards for consumer merchandise.