Evening star., 1934-08-31

registration ana primary voting pe-
came the dominant party for the first
time in history may bring a sudden
acceleration of plans. In any event,
the California situation offers a chal-
lenge to the leagues purposes to fight
radicalism and preserve the constitu-
tional rights Of persons and property.
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Toiling millions will take Monday
on and celebrate Labor day. Organ
lied workers. throughout the country
will be reminded by their leaders that
they have much to be thankful for
told that it is the best Labor day as
far as they are concerned since before
the depression. The country will
hope this Is true. The average citi-
zen has heard much in the last twelve
months of maximum hours, minimum
wages, collective bargaining, child
labor, home work and other domi-
nant issues Of the N. r. A. discussion.
At the same time strikes, strike
orders and rumors of strikes have
asSailed his ears. These discordant
notes have created an uncertainty
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recovery. The National Relations
Labor Board, newly created and over
worked, welcomes the respite of
Labor day, but plans no holiday cele-
bration.
The affection and devotion which
have always marked the friendship
OF President Roosevelt and DIR. Ray
mond Moley remain steadfast, not
withstanding the latter's departure
from official life, which was heralded
as q break In their close relationship.
On q recent Potomac week end cruise
the editor Of Today. was the Presi-
dents sole guest. Even more signif-
icant was an incident on the Presi-
dents transcontinental tour. Just be-
fore he was to make his memorable
address on social insurance and ma
tional planning for security Of all
citizens Mr.. Roosevelt summoned the
chief Of the original brain trust and
conferred with him at length. DR..
Moley joined the presidential party
at Devils Lake, N. OAK, and re-
manned several days, spending much
time with the President. It then be-
came known that the former Assist
ant Secretary of State nearly always
is called into consultation when i'm
portant questions are up and major
decisions impend. His friends pre-
dict that DR.. Moley will return to
Washington. They say they would
not be surprised should he re-enter
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Between President Roosevelt and the
New Dealers of his administration q
resemblance Is not to be denied, albeit
members Of the group come from va
rious localities and widely different So
cial classes. All are young, buoyant,
tremendously energetic, able, tireless
and filled with enthusiasm for the (r)
evolution in which they are partici-
pants. For the most part they are
college and university men and women.
who came originally from small towns
and began the practice of their pro-
fesslons in Eastern cities, where op-
portunities were large. after they had
earned their degrees. The New Dealers
were not known In politics before
their selection to carry on the ex-
perimentation which began March 4,
1888. They are Democrats just now
and liberals. They supported Roose-
welt because he possessed ideas and
traits they admired. If the Chicago
conventions had reversed themselves
and nominated Republican liberal
and a conservative Democrat, the
present New Dealers probably would
have been Republicans III the last
campaign and under Republican
New Deal would likely be holding their
present jobs.
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