The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-24
PRESIDENT HOPES
 FOR MORE WORK

(Continued from Page 1.) oping in congress against separa- fion of CWA workers from the public payroll.
 No definite figures are available to guide the administration. But MT Roosevelt is hopeful that a combination of public works ad- ministration projects. A pick up in industry and the seasonal reem- ployment which usually accom- pany the springtime in the south and west will absorb many CWA workers.
 It is possible that upwards or 2,0OO,O0O may find employment ln those directions.
 since inception of the CWA, the White House has received several hundreds of letters daily protest ing against misuse of CWA fudns.
 The general tenor of complaint was that local governments were using CWA funds to build up local local political machines. Examl- nation of the letters indicated that democratic and republican local governments were about even m inc number of objections raised.
 Administrator Harry Hopkins has received upwards of thou sand protests daily. The President feels that the administration IS do- ing everything it can, not only 10 run down specific charges, but to get abroard the idea that the CWA must be kept out of politics.
 MT Roosevelt probably will not send a message to congress asking for the additional CWA and rellet money. But he may send a letter. if that is necessary. Budget Dl- rector Douglas will present the situation to the congressional com rnittees.
 Connecticut Complaints
 Hartford, Conn, Jan 24.-((UP) -Approximately5 500 complaints of nolitical favoritism in giving out jobs on CWA projects will be sent to National Administrator Harry l.. Hopkins at Washington from Con- necticut, it was learned from auth oratative sources here to-day.
 At the office of Miss Eleanor H. Little. state CWA director, it was announced that about 100 com plaints had been received rom various communities but after in vestigation they had been adjusted Unsatisfactory to all concerned
 However, it was learned'that the state democratic headquarters had received more than 50 complaints which have been forwarded to Washington, and that Miss Helen Wood. acting state employment di- rector, had received more than Soo which are being mailed to Hopkins.
 S1P m nn from small communities in the northern part of the state, 1t was understood.
 Specific instances charged that in one town In which 120 jobs were given out, i22 went to registered voters of ono political party. An other charged that IS out of 19 of the est jobs wero given out In like manner and third accused q first seIectman, in distributing jobs to truck drivers, specifying that q gasoltno for tho trucks must be purchased from his station.
 These complaints, it was learned had not been turned oyer to Miss Little.
 Her own list enumerated about 25 chapges of political favoritlsm the others involving petty charges au6h as bosslng, long hours, otc.
 On tho hneIa of tho complaints roeelved at her office Miss Little said nhO believed it unneceHkary tG extend . federal investigation Into fhin state.
 "f 40 not believe Connecticut II in a bnd way" Hh0 said. "unlehs fisn badly fooled. Bsm0 states arc ln q mess but 1 cannot think thai Connecticut ia from the official lisl nf eomplainta 1 have here."