The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-03
Liberal Viewpoint
BY DIR. HARRY ELMER BARNES

by DIR. HARRY ELMER BARNES
THERE is a widespread tendency to regard
l. the new deal only preliminary expert
nent IN program which will have to be modi-
fed and extended.
Messrs Bauer and Gold make an important
contribution to this possible future elaboration
OF the new deal Permanent Prosperity and How
to Get 1t. BY John Bauer and Nathan Gold.
Harpers. $2.75). They argue inteligently that
we never shall have prosperity under capitalism
unless we abolish unemployment and guarantee
security of livelihood to all abe-bodied Amer
leans Hence, they outline a comprehensive
plan for stabilizing employment in private in
dustry and for providing a longtime program
of public works to absorb those not employed
in private industry.
The authors consider, in addition, the recon-
struction in finance and credit which will be
necessary to produce this result. The book may
be heartily recommended to official circles in
Washington.
MIR. Mooney a high official in General Motors
has written book which represents of the
most satisfactory presentations of the point of
view of the few great industralists who realize
that the irresponsible individualism of the
Coolidge days are gone forever (The New Cap
talism. BY James D. Mooney. Macmillan.
$500. The best part of the book is that upon
the purchasing power of workers and farmers
Mr. Mooney seems to have awakened to the
less somebody has the money to buy them.
Without this sale of goods capitalism must
crumple and die. Others have stated these
truSms as well and much earlier than Mr.
Mooney. But they quite astonishing When
they emerge from the mind of induStrialist
of his prestige. These sections of the book
might well be reprinted by General johnson and
circulated broadcast among American employers.
PROFESSOR STEIN and his associates pre-
L sent us with very useful summary OF the
labor provisions of the new deal, together with
an analysis of the more important earlier dec1-
sions of the supreme court bearing upon the
major points in the labor policies OF the admin
istration labor Under the New Deal. BY
Emanuel Stein, Carl Raushenbush and Lois
Macdonald CroftS. rs cents This is a very
valuable and practical contribution.
Mr. Daugherty analyses in clear fashion the
labor policies of the NFA and indicates some
of the results whcih have already been achieved
Labor Under the MIRA By Carrn H. Daugh-
erty Houghton Mifflin. IS cents. 1t is in useful
form both for the general reader and the college
professor who wishes to supplement his text
book.
If we can not restore prosperity under the
capitalist system, Communism is probably the
ultimate alternative. Russia now is starting reSo-
lutely upon her second f1ve-year plan. Leading
officials in the Soviet government present in
year plan and the achievements which they
desire to consummate by 1888 (From the First
to the Second Five-Year Plan. By j. Stain ct al.
international Publishers. $1,000. Here is the new
deal which the radicals honor.
One important phase of the Rooseveltian
policy is the improvement of our shipping taclh-
ties and power production which will be secured
by completing the deep sea route to the Great
Lakes by way of the st. Lawrence river. Mr. Ire
land presents us with clear summary OF the
relevant facts involved in this great enterprise,
which could be completed for fraction OF what
has been thrown away on the trivial results
achieved by the CWA CThe Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence waterway to the Sea. BY Tom Ire
land. Putnam. $2)
TIME success of the new deal will depend to
i no slight degree upon the extent to which
the Constitution can be strengthened to cover
its novel proposals. Judge Black has written
an intelligent and popular book upon the back
ground and making of our Constitution, as well
as the many amendments which have since been
added (Our Unknown Constitution. BY William
Hartman Black. Real Book Co., so. The whole
work is designed to give us a more informed
and intelligent perspective in approaching the
Constitution.
At the opposite extreme stands the incredible
little book by Mr.. Atwood, probably our most
popular patrioteer Orderly Progress or Chaos:
OO@@SS~N@N~O-~
cational Association. SD. Nothing would more
surely bring chaos to the United States than the
literal application of the principles he recon-
mends. Some wealthy Communists should cir
culate his book by the millions Of copies. AS an
aid in wrecking capitalism there is nothing bet
ter in print.
Professor Munro of Harvard university has
revised his lectures on the three major types
in American poIitics-the reformer, the boss and
the leader Personality in Politics. BY William
Bennett Munro Macmillan. 81. 1t has been
brought up to date and made relevant to the
great experiment through which we are pass
ing. The author argues in conclusion for the
entry Of educated men into our political life.
In the role Of boss, reformer and leader,
Upton Sinclair has produced very entertaining
and stimulating book which indicates how if
he were elected Governor of California on the
Democratic ticket he could reconstruct the state
and end poverty in two years Il, Governor of
California. By Upton Sinclair. FarTar g. Rine-
hart. rs centS). 1t is an imaginary history of
how Mr.. Sinclair carried through this heroic
feat. The new deal seems to have captured Mr..
Sinclair's imagination.