The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-29

wOrk-relief campaign already was under way, and asked the CO., operation of every citizen to see that every dollar Is spent honestly and effectively.
 Once Referred to Enemies
 Only once did he refer to enem- les of his administration and his program, and then by inference. The remarks did not necessarily apply to Sen. Huey P. Long or Father Charles l.. Coughlin or to any individual, but some observers attached much significance to them.
 He said the public was aware that recovery could not be achieved in q day or a year, but that the public also knew recov- cry was under way.
 "It is being done," he said, "in spite of the few who seek to con- fuse them (the public) and to profit by their confusion"
 Five Battle Plans
 Tn outlining his plan of attack on the depression Mr Roosevelt emphasiZcd:
 1. National cooperation in ad- ministering the work-relief fund ito establish the practical means of helping those who are unem- ployed and assist materially in our already unmistakable march toward recovery"
 2. Enactment of social security legislation "as an important part of the complete picture" to make provisions intended 10 relief, to minimize, and to prevent future unemployment"
 3. Extension of MIRA to "pro- tect children, to enforce minimum wages, to prevent excessive hours, to safeguard, define and enforce collective bargaining, and, while retaining fair competition, elimin- ate unfair practices by selfish minoritics."
 4. Elimination of unnecessary Public Utility holding companies as q positive recovery measure" to "serve the investor" by putting the public utility cooperating in dustry on sound basis for the futurc."
 5. Passage of the Central Bank bill for "reesta tablishment of public confidence in the banks of the na- ton" and provide that their re- sources "be most fully utilized in the economic life of the country"
 His Seventh Talk
 The Presidents talk was the seventh of his "Fircside Chats" since he took office. It was first made while congress was in scs- sion.
 Striking an optimistic note, MT Roosevelt said that Americans as q whole are feeling lot better lot more cheerful than for many years" Continuing in the same cheerful vein he said:
 "Never since my inauguration in March 1883, have felt so unmis- takable that atmosphere of rccov- cry"
 The administration, Mir Roosc- welt said, Is not proceeding in any "HaphaZard Fashion" Each step has definite relationship to every other setp," he said.
 President Roosevelt reviewed the course of the New Deal briefly the course of the New Deal and observed that "the objectives of the nation has greatly changed In three years" Before that time" he said, individual self-in- terest and group selfishness were paramount in public thinking. 1 The general good was at q dis , count"
 Believes People With Him
 The president asserted his belief "an overwhelming majority of the people" arc in sympathy with the admins: ration's aims. He said he was speaking ito and of the Amer ican people as a whole"
 Tt is true" he said, that while business and industry are definite ly better our relief rolls are still too large. However, for the first time in five years the relief rolls have declined instead Of increased during the winter months. They are still declining.
 The simple fact is that many million more people have private work today than two years ago to- day or one year ago today and ev' cry day that passes offers more chances to work for those wht want to york;" Mir Roosevelt said ByFncs tO Cooperate Washington, April 29-tUP)- Speaker Joseph W. Byrns today pledged ulI cooperation in spcedinl up 9'residcnt RoOsevclts must legislation program as strong re publican opposition devel opet ] az. inst administration plans.