Evening star., 1933-10-22

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was added quickly by Samuel Inter
myer, an outstanding Jewish leader and
now special financial adviser to the city.
terms as false, distorted and gross
libel" "a reverberatlon OF HitleriSm'
and STUDIED insult"
Reaction Considerable
Although Mckee explained that he
had meant no insult to the Jewish race
by the article and that it was written
l8 years ago for Catholic readers while
he was a high school teacher, the re-
action has been considerable.
Approximately one-third of the voters
in New York City are Jews. which, Of
course, gives them the balance Of power
in any election in which they present
united front Heretofore the Jews
have not done that, but charges Of
anti-Semitism are considered much
more serious this year than in previous
elections because Of the spirit OF unity
that has been brought about among
them because of the persecution Of Jews
in Germany.
Heavy Registration.
The record registration of 1922 382
persons is ample evidence of the intense
interest being manifested in this elec-
ton. This tremendous registration,
which is hundreds of thousands greater
than in any previous mayorality cleo
ton in this city, and only 16,422 less
than the record total of 1882 when
President, Governor and mayor were
elected, shows that the independent
voters are out by the legion this year
This usually bodies no good for machine
organizations. since many of the lnde.
pendent voters do not vote here unles:
they are thoroughly aroused against the
party in power and want to throw the
rascals out"
Since this supports the general belief
that Mayor John P. OBrien. the Tam
many candidate for reelection, will ruu
third. the primary question here now Is
how this tremendous number of ballots
to be cast by independent voters Will
be divided between La Guardia and Nc
Kee. Since La Guardia has the support
of the Republican machine, and Mckee
has the backing of the Democratic or
ganization of the Bronx and has made
inroads into the regular ranks in all
the other boroughs, it is obvious that
the deciding factor will be the lnde-
pendent vote.
A week ago the trend in nearly all
of the straw polls taken in the city
was toward Mckee. However, since the
racial and religious issue has been made
paramount. these polls, which are being
conducted by newspapers and theaters,
reflect a movement toward La Guardia.
Mayor O'Brien has been running poor
third In all of these polls, as well as
in the one being conducted by the
Literary Digest.
Relief Programs Adopted
The State Legislature convened in
special session on wednesday ana
quickly adopted New York Citys flnan-
cial relief program. Gov. Lehman
lost no time in signing the measures.
which make 1t possible Tor new fork
City to amend its charter so that a
program agreed upon with the bankers
could be carried out.
The bills that were enacted were de-
signed to permit the city to set up spe-
cial sinking funds as a guaranty that
the bankers will be repaid from real
estate collections if they undertake the
refunding of S153000,00 in outstand-
ing revenue bills and the creation OF q
$500 900 900 revolving fund for the con-
venience of the city for the next four
years. A number of measures passed at
a special session two months ago were
rendered virtually useless because OF Tie
strong opposition that was marshalled
in this city in opposition to the levylng
of new taxes. That left the city's flnan-
cial status in a perilous state, making
the session this week mandatory.
A new policy for the distribution OF
relief funds in this State, which will
be favorable to financially -burdened
municipalities. was announced this week
by Gov. Lehman. Beginning No
vember l, the municipalities will be
reimbursed by the State for two-thlrds
of all moneys spent by them for home
and work relief purposes. Heretofore
the State has assumed only 40 per
cent of these obligations.
Under the new system, the Federal
Government will give to the State one
half the amount the State forwards 10
the municipalities This means that the
Federal Government, the State and the
municipalities each will provide one
| third of the total amount expended in
New York for relief. There now are ap-
proximately 1,400,000 persons receiving
relief funds in this State, and 1t is estl-
mated that 5000 900 will be expended
in New York for this purpose each
month this Winter.
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