The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-25
Radio, Rally Speeches
 Adding Pep To Fight
Political Orators Exchange Verbal Bouquets; Mayor
 Attacks Senator WaIcOtt for Grab Bag Address 7,

with every bank in the country closed, with employment at its low est ebb, and millions of our peo- pie in poverty and on the edge of starvation, has had to spend some. Perhaps every administration has to spend little more money than we would like to have 1t. But if that makes 1t grab bag, 1t is mighty important as to who will do the grabbing.
 Tn former days, before our pres- ident took office and the country was run by Morgan, Mellon and their millions, ably assisted by bankers and brokers, who did the grabbing? Think of the hundreds of millions, the billions, that have poured out in subsidies to the ship ping interests, the air craft inter- ests and others like them, which mostly went, not for the develop ment of service, but into the pockets of the promoters who con trolled them. Now we are spending money, 1t is true. But what for? To feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to relieve poverty, want and suffering. What would our senator do, If he were president? Let them stare and die?
 Ut is true the New Deal costs money. The republican campaign orators are stressing this. But no one of them makes 8 single con- structive suggestion, as to how to do things any better. Their only suggestion is that we return to the times of Hoover, whose only con- tribution to the relief of the dis tressed was to say, Prosperity is just around the corner.'
 "The president ought to be sus- tained in his splendid efforts to build up employment and to care for the needy and suffering. We in Connecticut should elect senators and congressmen who will help and not hinder him."
 Earnings are greater, millions have been reemployed and deposits in the banks continue to increase under the New Deal, Major Smith pointed out in his address. Accord ing to Dun and Bradstreet, he said. business failures in September, 1924, fell to the lowest of any month since 1920 and were 40 per cent lower than in September, 1929, he said.
 Congressman Maloney charged that his opponent, Senator Walcott, was absent 153 times from roll and quorum calls during the 73rd con- gress. "This seems rather careless to me and I suggest that Senator Walcott explain this seeming lack of interest to the people of Con- necticut," he said.
 Governor Cross in his radio ad- dress declared that definite action on unemployment insurance Is im- perative and added that such bill was provided at the last session of the legislature, passed by the dem- ocratic- controlled senate and de- feated by the republican majority in the house. He cited other bills which were similarly handled in the last session, such as the 4S- hour labor bill and old age pen- sions. Discussing education he said that the time is here when all chil- dren of the state must have equal opportunity for education and that the state must play 8 larger role to this end. He also stated that the dignity of the teachers profession must be preserved by adequate sal aries and restoration of the retire. ment fund for their benefit.
 In Bridgeport Attorney Alcorn attacked Governor Cross, alleging that he gave weak support to the carrying out of the Merritt high way project. He pledged whole hearted support for immediate completion of the highway and also promised to support unemployment relief measures and social well fare legislation if elected.