The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-30
Dehind the Scenes
~ in Washington
WITH RODNEY DUTCHER
(Trlbune Washlngton CorresDonaent)


In Relief War Much Dirt Dug Up In Survey :.
Hopkins Put on Pan =. Firm Lady Il Mrs' Gseenway.
washington, March 3o-It seems evident that the
ederalstate relief system has been used widely for po-
litical purposes.
But it isn't going to be used to build up admin
istraton state machines-not II Roosevelt and Harry
Hopkins help it.
That's considerable part Of the great moral lesson
L. Davey Of Ohio. who faces charges Of political
corruption and shakedown in the relief administration
OF his state.
The Roosevelt administration is shooting ct the po-
ltcal leadership Of Davey and the Ohio Democratic
state committee well at the alleged corruption.
At the same tme Hopkins Is given chance to offset
efficiency in relief.
large national organization Of social welfare
agencies has secretly circulated its people
the country to learn to what extent conditions in Ohio
are duplicated in other states.
SLAP AT HOPKINS
In doing SO, it has reproduced and circulated re-
port from Ohio-wlthout mentioning names-whicn
shows how the governor bringing previously rather
decent relief system back into the hands Of local po
lticians.
Social workers have more or less similar complaints
from other states and have been especially incensed by
political incidents in Tennessee Colorado Arkansas. and
California.
They privately have been demanding higher FEzsA
standards especially to personnel in the states charg
ing that Hopkins has accepted political dictation COM
placently.
All they have to do is show Harry some money"
one nationally known social agency official recently
declared. land then they can have their way"
Other complaints have concerned inefficency Of
Hopkins helpers, the general foggness FERA head
quarters here and the failure of New Dealers to work
out definite program for use Of the work
relief fund Roosevelt has asked.
Between one thing and another Daveys performance
gave Hopkins welcomed chance to make an example"
Of somebody.
BETTING AGAINST DAVEY
Davey, once an inoffensive congressman here, fol-
FORM successfully criticized New Deal policies persuade
ed Hopkins to approve his home superintendent Of
schools as relief administrator for million needy per-
sons refused to put up Ohos stipulated two millions Of
monthly relief funds against FERAs, demanded TERA
provide all the funds, made speeches against Hopns'
administration, and wa: otherwise obstreperous
belief that Davey hopes to work up enough strength
through anti-New Deal attacks to defeat Senator Buck
ley In 1888
Davey seems to have stuck his neck out and the
betting here all against him In this test Of political
| strength.
ISABELLA WON'T BUDGE
Mrs. Isabella Greenway. the beautiful congress-
woman from Arizona. still dear friend Of the Roose-
But Kate" she is called, Is also maverick and
sometimes bit Of . trial to the White House.
one DAY recently she launched movement to break
up the administrations social security program into
parate bills SO that the old age pension part might be
speeded along even II the rest Jagged.
Mrs Roosevelt telephoned to her three times that
L
ed with her to recede from the attempt
But the lady from Arizona stood firm.
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That Michigan man who paid m income tax Of s2sol
on N income Of $2304 might not have been absent.
MINDED. Maybe his idea was, Eventually. Why mol
now?"
Officer in army chemical division reveals that ON
ton of mustard gas would kill only three persons uo
5OO00000, g believed. To the military minded, thatT
seem IN awful waste Of gas.
Thousands Of Germans are undergoing sterilisa&ios
y nloe out feeble -mindednsn. this kesps "a, ws
VIII Be left to support flitler9
T. Think how much money could 10 SAVED II thoGo b1ld
neaoed gentlemen who buy hair restogsss would on!
realise this = the streamline aee.
J. With other Republicans keeping mum right non
Herbert Hoover seems to b the LIE Of The party.
Tennessee doctor rays increase IN headachos Il dal
keeping up with the Joneses, pressure of modern Nv
ms and lack of rest. How about taxes and sepeal3