The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-05
NelU President Was
Held Mystery Man

every maJOT move, OeSeC Oy y LIlOUs
sand problems and obstacles, but ap.
parently never harassed, laughing un.
der self-assumed burden which, had
It been predicted q year ago, would
have been considered his certain
doom.
No wonder the average man. In hts
confusion, looks to Roosevelt.
Gusto. personal charm, love Of life,
love Of people, astonishing vitality,
serene confidence and optimism,
tremendous capacity to grasp the es-
sentials Of many complicated issues.
political shrewdnesS. uncanny skill at
satisfying opposing facttons-those
are outstanding characteristics which
strike most Of US who observe the
president here on the Job.
He was 50 years old recently and
In excellent health. His physician
prescribes calisthenics for him and he
swims daily In the White House pool.
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HAS HAPPY PHILOSOPHY
The years he spent fighting infan-
tile paralysis developed q philosophy
which gives him his present happy
outlook in the face Of the most trying
circumstances. They stimulated his
quick sense Of humor and his great
confidence in reaching detectives by
one route or another.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who shares most Of
his personal characteristics. Is more
extraordinary among presiden IL al
wives than F. D. is among presidents.
No one can keep track Of her.
She seems to be more active than
all her predecessors combined. Vital
and vigorous, she purSues her per-
sonal and domestic concerns along
with an aggressive interest In social
problems which attract her strong hu-
nanitarian instincts.
Old age pensions, equal wages for
women, unemployment insurance, COL
lective bargaining, low-cost housing,
popular recreation and cultural de-
velopment are some Of her interests.
She Is credited with inspiring the
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
and the subsistence homestead pro-
gram.
ACTION, ALL ACTION
More than 100000 persons still
are unemployed-not counting CWA
jobs-and farm relief still Is In the
experimental stage. Most big New
Deal problems are far from final solu-
ton.
There's general hope for a gradual
boom, though the future beyond the
next few months is obscure. But on
this March 4 those who fear Roose-
welt and his brain trust" may run
out Of plans for the present. and fu-
ture emergencies well may look at
brief checklist Of things that have
happened to us under Roosevelt since
March 4, 1888
Emergency cabinet meeting inaug-
uration night. Summoning of Con-
gresS for March 8. National bank
holiday and gold embargo. Banking
act giving Roosevelt complete bank
control. Emergency conference Of
governors March 6. Economy act cut
ting veteran benefits and federal pay
roll. Immediate beer and successful
administration effort for quick repeal.
AND SOME MORE ACTION
Reopening Of banks under federal
license, beginning March Is. Agri-
cultural Adjustment Act, with Thomas
initiation rider. Citizens Conservation
Corps. Unemployment relief, $780,
100000. Securities Act. Farm mort
gage and home owners relief acts.
iva.
Transportation Act to reorganize
railroads. Abolition Of gold clause.
MIRA with its accompanying $780,
100000 for public works. PRA blanket
code. Roosevelt conferences with
Mac Donald, Herriot and other world
statesmen. World Economic Confer
ence. Informal Intervention in Cuba.
Russian recognition. Gold purchase
plan. eva. Federal liquor control.
National Labor Board. Glass-Steagall
act and bank deposit insurance. r.
F. G. bank stock purchase.
Investigation Of J. p. Morgan, spur
red by F. D. Dollar devaluation and
sterilization fund. Many others.
Such q list also may suggest the
stupendous Job of organization and
administration which Roosevelt has
assumed In the last year.
NEXT: Roosevelt and the Work.
ing Man-Relief, Recovery, and Re-