, 1934-12-02
WASHINGTON
Nv George DurnO

number Of Dew Deal Subordinates
and a lot Of early-arriving Con-
gressmen are holding hands in the
darkness, waiting for that all-im-
portant word from the Central
Voice.
The Central Voice is better known
as Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He
won't be read with his message I'M
I'll January but that doesn't pre-
vent the boys and girls from going
into frances Of their own. There
is always a chance they will get
an advance manifestation.
Everybody Is busy rapping tables
trying to find out just what the
state of the nation Is, and what
FDR Is going 10 recommend TO
remedy the defects. Newspapermen
and lobbyists are drying eagerly for
any advance dope guaranteed to
have more sinews than most of the
ectoplasm now floating overhead
PrOgram-Best information in ad-
vance points to a determination by
Mr.. Roosevelt to cut the coming
session OF Congress rather short.
There is nothing unusual IN this.
All Presidents cherish such q de-
sire, but II has been a long time
since one stood In such potentially
commanding position TO bring about
early adjournment.
1t Is expected FDR will follow
the same course he found so adj
vantageous last sesSion-that Is, feed
his legislative program piece-meal
TO Capitol Hill rather than stuff II
all in one %ponderous message as
was the old custom.
Three messages figure to 60 up in
a row Immediately after the OPEN
ing gravel falls. First will come
a report OF mis- stewardship since
last June. couched In fairly general
terms. II Is customary to follow
this one day later with the budget
message. The other meSSage-most
eagerly awaited-will outline the
New Deals next emergency steps to
relieve unemployment and force-feed
bAoA4~oo A~NNNNAyH
Speed-MoSt observers have con-
cluded that about three-quarterS of
the recent Juror about new and
whole hearted cooperation between
government and industry Is SO much
ballyhoo, promoted deliberately by
each side for widely different rea-
sons.
But both would welcome a short
and snappy session Of Congress.
The White House and the u. 5.
Chamber of Commerce alike breathe
easier when the legislators are on
the train for home again.
AS a result. informed circles say
FDR has decided to cut his must"
program to the very bone. This
will be bad news for sponsors Of a
lot OF legislation that hung on the
ragged edge last session and final
~ missed out. But II will promote
speed-provided Mr.. Roosevelt can
keep his ponderous m~ajorities from
straying too far off the reservation.
Picking-DoWn at Warm Springs
the new public works and work re-
lief programs have been undergoing
more than a little revision. The
family row over low-cost housing
and who would run II neceSsitated
blue penciling OF more than one
tentative first draft submitted by
the hired hands.
Relief Administrator Hopkins. who
is m 4 huddle with the President
todr/ took down a whole flock OF
al natives for continued relief
lf/n which FDR might choose
IRA officials have been busy ex-
ploring such possibilities as produc-
ton for use within unemployed
ranks-which would draw fire from
the manufacturers: large-scale pur-
chase Of foodStuffs TO feed the re-
lief-rollers rather than give them
cash doles-which the grocers and
butchers wouldn't like: expansion OF
rural road work, and many other
ideas.
Hopkins staff prepared charts
showing what each would cost and
how many 1t would relieve. Each
formula figures 10 draw protests
from one source or another. With
millions out Of work, Mr.. Roosevelt
must pick the least painless methods
all around and TO bat for them.
Odd-No tears were shed BY the
Army General Staff over the coin
rfHnrrn w-hn~ Dan D~rr G1rYg-~ gnN
Of Miss and Rep. Frank James, CR)
Of Mich, failed to get reelected u
Congress this time.
Collins, as chairman Of the Ap.
preparations Sub-commi I { In
charge Of the military money bill
was a thorn in the side Of the gen,
erals. Collins was well versed II
Army needs and chopped off MANI
an appropriation request In the pas
despite Staff appeals that 1t va
imperative.
James was ranking Republican
member OF the Military Affair
Committee. He poSsesSeS a camera
like mind for details. He embar,
raised more than one high-rank,
ing Army officer by interruptini
and saying: But what did yol
tell Us was the situation back il
1882 Clerk, bring me the record.
RehearSal-Rep. Connery. Cd o
Mass, tells friends he intends x
reintroduce his 30-hour week bill
this coming session. His chance.
Of getting TO first base are practi,
cally nil.
Notes The revsmped st. Law
renee treaty stands q better chancl
Of ratification by the Senate
Southerners are indignant at Hut
chins' report advocating validatiol
or repudiated state bonds Of must,
vintage .-.. Uncle Sam is "sittinI
pretty as Japan prepare to ter