The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-20
D.A.V. .SpeakerLauds
 President Roosevelt
Frank M DOOey Rates F. D. on Same Basis as Andrew
 Jackson in District Meeting Address Here

, necticut. He is a disabled veteran and was cited several times for ex- ceptional bravery during the war.
 State Commander John J. Mulli- gan of this city and National Re- mobilization Officer Edward Kelly of Meriden also addressed the meeting. It was very strongly stat ed that the organization will lend its full support to legislation of benefit to the disabled veteran, but did not intend to interest itself in fighting for "gold bricks" MT Kelly explained the difficulty men are facing at the present time in attempting to obtain hearings on presumptive cases. He predicts a change in public sentiment in the near future for men, who were disabled in the service, but who have yet to surmount the difficult ties which the governments sys- tenn has erected.
 In speaking of the presidents attitude toward the ex-service men MT Dooley said, "Our president has stated that no ~ex-service man, physically handicapped as the re- suit of his service to the United States wil lsuffer for the want of governmental aid. And MT Presi- dent means exactly what he says
 'The D. A. V.'s organization, However, must observe closely the legislation enacted in the coming congress in order to protect the border line cases. We don't, for one moment. intend to fight for gold bricks" but where there is question of doubt we maintain the balance should be weighed :n favor of the veteran and his fam fly"
 In urging the support of the president. MT Dooley said in part, ". This fight of the president is not new battle with the money powers. Andrew Jackson, back in the early 1S00's was convinced that the U. s. bank of that period, head ed by the Riddles. was meddling in politics and moreover. felt that with it's political interference its multitudinous activities made 1t unsound for government deposits. Without hesitancy he opened up his guns.
 "The situation to-day has it's similarities. MT Roosevelt is fight ing the same type of banker. He ID iiSullHS IOT d SlIIlllaF cause. TIC has gathered about him men whom he believes will cooperate. When tthey don't-out they go. Jackson changed his secretary of treasury three times. Roosevelt will change his cabinet officers or department heads if the situation demands such change. Andrew Jackson had his kitchen cabinet of ad- visors and Roosevelt has his so- called brain trust Jackson was wracked by general debility due to military service, and Roosevelt suffers from physical handicaps. But-Jackson won his fight, even though the conclusion came through his own chosen successor. Martin Van Buren, and Roosevelt will win his.''
 Final preparations were made last evening for the Waterbury chapters part fin the distribution of Christmas baskets to veterans in government hospitals or who are convalescing at home. The state department has compiled a list of all it's disabled members and will see to it that every man is visited and remembered on Christmas eve. Commander William Aylward, past commander James F. Martone, Adjutant William Murray and John P. Barry form the local com- mittee.