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The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1936-06-27

squelched. However, that is a
dolorous sigh of might have
been.'
The country today, though in a
slightly saner condition due to
the booming of industry, is not
a great deal different than the
country was in 1882. The politi-
cal party that will WINS the par
ty which has the greatest appeal
to the voters economic instincts.
An appeal to reason can reach
only those who have regained a
fairly ample standard of living,
and, of course, those who have
weathered the storm. There still
remain millions who want some
thing for their votes. In ~ they
proved-or thought they did
that they could get something for
nothing by the power of the vote.
Victims of radical propaganda,
ever-present in their minds is the
thought that they are downtrod-
den and that, only by voting for
the most radical party, can they
hope to attain Utopia.
The national Republican party
has a platform scaled to meet the
needs of the country. So liberal
is the platform, that it can al
most be called radical. How
ever, the Democrats also will
have a radical platform, though
one not so logically (if radical
ism can be that) radical as that
of the COP. Victory for either
party depends on prediction
ballyhoo, and an appeal to the
sentiments of the voters.
In Minnesota, sta mping
grounds of the third party move
ment, the Republicans and the
Farmer-Laborites are going to
wage a stiff battle, with the out
come, from present indications,
debatable. The Farmer-Labor
party, like the New Deal Demo-
Gratis, have party machine we'll
creased by something-for- moth
ing promises. AS in the national
elections, the Republicans hope
to sweep the state here depends
on a campaign of appealing to the
voters sentiments. This is sure
fire, when properly applied.
The Minnesota COP. stands
out as a bright prospect for a
winner if the party will come off
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1936-06-27

Mr.. LeDuc of the "scurrilous
pamphlet fame is now recon-
ciled to the Farmer-Labor bunch.
F-L-ites excuse LeDuc's part in
the affair on the grounds that he
wasn't to blame for newspaper
misinterpretation of Elmer Ben
sons speech at Alexandria,
Minn.," where the FL guberna-
torial candidate on August p,
1885, raked Father Coughlin and
Townsend over the Goals.
1t so happens that the Park
Region Echo, newspaper of
Douglas county which featured
Benson's attack on Coughlin and
Townsend, is a Farmer-Labor
paper! You don't mean to tell
us one Farmer-Laborite is in
capable of understanding an
other?
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1936-06-27
The Strength Of Reason

Continued from page y
sends Old Age Revolving Pen
sion Plan, and Father Coughlin S
with certain reservations since
some aspects of Coughlin's plan
are praiseworthy) National Union
for Social Justice.
Probably the most accurate
gauge of the lack of logic and rea-
son on the part of u. S. citi-
zens, was the chain-letter fad.
Millions of people actually be-
lieved the plan would make them
rich, that it was feasible and
could continue forever. And
these millions weren't made up of
illiterates, either-many of them
were doctors, lawyers, business
men, bankers, politicians, and
universityprofessors. Townsend's
pension plan is something on the
chain-letter order. Both plans
swept the country about the same
time. (The Saturday Press, as
back files show, disclosed both as
racketeering schemes at the time
of their inception.-Editor.
The onus of the depression
weighed the voter down with the
idea that he had something COM
ing. He didn't know just exact
ly what it was, but Roosevelt said
he did, and the voter believed
him. Not so enormously, per-
haps. Roosevelt did give out
something, but his free-handed-
ness was something the times and
conditions demanded. 1t would
have made little difference which
party was in power, since it
would have been incumbent upon
any party to answer the national
cries of suffering with govern
ment relief. The difference would
have lain in the administration of
relief. The Republicans, with
eight years of administration be-
hind them, could, however, have
dispensed relief much more efh-
GENTLY, and with much less waste,
because the cogs of their admin
istration were well-oiled and
quite adequate to any task. 1t
may have taken a bit longer, but
once in motion, the Republican
administration could have dealt
with the relief problem swiftly
and sanely, and social and eco
nomic quacks like Townsend and
Long could have been promptly
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1936-06-27
TContinred from page y

years. A small group of Com
munist thugs so manipulate and
control the workers that in order
to get their plants running again,
employers must deal with the
Reds, and in doing so lose every
thing they have worked many
long, hard years to build up: in
dependence, and the right to con-
duct their businesses in the man
ner they see fit.
Labor leaders charge that en-
ployers have refused to meet and
.arbitrate. This is not so. En-
ployers are willing to arbitrate-
but not with union racketeers.
In the matter of an increase in
wages and better working con-
ditions, any honest employer is
willing to deal with his employ
es. But there is no reason why
any employer should be forced to
recognize labor professionals who
seek only to further the power
and prestige of their unions.
Had it not been for outside
agitators, the sash and door
workers strike would have been
of short duration, with bona fide
leaders of the workers, them
selves employed in one or the
other of the woodwork factories
meeting with the employers to
talk things over and arrive at an
amicable and satisfying settle
ment.
However, outside influence
kept the woodwork workers from
dealing with employers until the
woodworkers had complied with
all rules and regulations necessary
to put them under the wing of
the Central Labor Union. Now,
with the financial assistance of
the C.L.U. the woodworkers can
remain out on strike indefinitely
until Red officials can bnlldoge
employers, under threat of con-
tinuing the strike until the wood
work industry is under handi-
cap from which it will be many
months recovering, into yielding
up practically all rights in man
aging their factories and control
ling their workers.
Even now employers are under
a heavy pressure. The continued
-idleness of the woodwork fac
tories has practically caused
building work in Minneapolis to
come to dead halt. Building
contractors are begging that
something be done.
The losses caused. the building
industry are regrettable.
Yet if owners of the sash and
door factories yield to the pleas
of the contractors and agree to
terminate the strike by letting the
Central Labor Union have things
all its own way in the matter of
arbitration, they will thereby
yield up their own independence
and endanger other manufactur-
ers when the unions get around
to organizing their industries.
Let us repeat: This sash and
door strike is not a strike for
higher wages and better working
conditions, but a drive for union
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1936-06-27

welt and John Nance Garner"
So far as the latter statesman
is concerned there can be no legi-
innate way of questioning his be-
liefs on this fundamental political
doctrine, as Mr.. Garner has been
consistently silent on public is
sues during the past three years,
a silence which has given rise to
the report that he and the Presi-
dent do not see eye to eye on
many policies. But when Presi-
dent Roosevelt is held up as a de-
fender of states rights, the argu-
ment becomes a bit thick" to
quote a popular phrase"
The Dispatch, which is loyalty
Democratic, declares that the
rights of states have been Gin
vaded more often under the pres
ent National Administration than
under any other in American his
tory" Moreover, it adds, ''Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who is as honest
as he is courageous, makes no Sc
cret of his belief that the powers
of the central government should
be greatly extended-of course
at the expense of state powers.
Continuing, the convention
resolutions are quoted as saying:
owe have in our Senators and
Our members of the House of
Representatives determined and
patriotic Texans. We have inn
plicit confidence that they will be
vigilant to protect our state
against any attempt to diminish
the authority of our state over
our internal affairs, regardless of
the sources of such an effort"
All of which is we'll and good.
But we can only judge the future
by the past, and if the Texas
delegation, or any other Demo-
cratic delegation, during the pre-
ceding three years has bestirred
itself to protect the sovereign au-
thority of the state when such
legislation as the NRA and the
AAA of late memory was being
pushed through Congress with
out debate and without reading,
then the country is entitled to
hear about it.
If the Texas politicians are
looking for protection against the
encroachments of centralized
government, they will do we'll to
depend not on any congressional
delegation elected by the unterri-
fed Democracy of the Lone Star
State, but upon that agency
which has been the sole support
of the people during the past
three years against the force of
centralized authority-the SUI
preme Court of the United
States.
The San Antonio convention
is to be commended, anyhow, for
its blind faith and answering
loyalty in a political organization
which regards the expressions of
Thomas Jefferson on individual
ism as something that are flavor
ed strongly with Toryism. In
olden days the people were led to
believe that the King could do no
wrong. In these modern times
when they are willing to entrust
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1936-06-27

We knew it had to come.
Owen Cunningham, campaign
manager for the Hennepin
County Farmer-Labor Associa-
ton, has charged that there were
irregularities" in the appoint
ment of precinct judges and the
handling of ballots at the state
primary election. We've never
had an election yet but what
some Farmer-Laborite didn't pop
up with yell about irregulari-
ties. The only irregularity we
could find about the primaries,
was the appearance of Elites
names on the ballots.
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1936-06-27

Definition of life: A pair of
pants with creditors in one pock-
ct and the government in another.
The Washington times., 1936-10-15
FRIDAYS
Odd


Women's Sweaters-wool sweaters in slip
over styles with long or short sleeves
Plain or novelty weaves in sizes "a 90.
TO 40 ...... Observation-Disclosures. OOS
Acetate or Rayon Taffeta BIouses-Short
sleeve styles in dressy or tailored models.
Sizes "a to 40 in several 90
colors Observation-Disclosures. OOS
Girls and Misses SkirtS-In wool mixtures
Some with button trims, others are 90
pleated or plainly tailored ....... OOS
Flannelette Bath RObeS-Medium weight
robes fine to wear right now. Sizes I or
small medium and large ....... Is%S
Women'S Tuck Stitch UndieS-Combed
cotton yarn vests and panttes. TearoSe
only in sizes medium and large. Panties
s slse in extra large 22c
Women's Union Suits-Tailored styles with
underarm shields and tight knees. Also
tuck stitch union suits. Sizes small, Az
medium and large :. ....,........ TSS
WOmen'S FlanneIette GownS-Soft quality
flannelette in plain colors and stripes. High
neck, long sleeve models that are 40
full length. Sizes ID and IT -. TOO
Women'S Puerto Rican GownS-Hand en-
broidered and appllqued gowns in flesh
and white. Sizes Is to 20 with 81.
tucked waists and tie belts 49,. - -
Children'S windsor Flannelette PajamaS-
One piece garment for boys and girls in
plain colors, nursery prints and stripes.
Sizes 2 to with 40
frog trims NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. TOS
Tots sieepers-Irregulars of soc garments.
Soft knit sleepers with feet, button drop
seats. Sizes to 6 in grey, flesh and 40
white .......... ............... TOT
Children's Union satisfactory rejects Of
higher priced garments. Cotton suits with
and knee lengths. Sizes to IL 2Oa
with button drop seats ......... O%S
Tots Snow Suits-Chinchilla cloth and
fleeces in one-piece style with matching
helmets and Upper fronts. Pastels and
street shades in 90
Tots Tots' s- p Coat sets-Taiiored models
with raglan sleeves. side pockets and
with Upper leggings and helmet. 2 90
Women's 1's5 to 2ss Dress shoes-An &C
emulation from various sales and re-
duced to clear. TO-
Sizes are broken ............... E1C
Infants soc to 100 Shoes-Straps and OK
fords in assorted feathers. Sizes 2OA
Women's and Children's soc to 100
SlipperS-Bunnies for children and rayons
or kidskins for women 40
Mems 200 shoes-only IS pairs in black
only at this low price. 80
Mems Observation-Disclosures and irregulars
of 10qs wool and cotton suits in sizes 01
Mems Hose-Perfects and irregulars OF
bet better TT hose All sizes in 10 prs 89c
Mems Leather Belts-Blacks or 90
browns in the lot ............... ~
Mems 100 Broadcloth Pajamas- 2OA
Small sizes only .................. 90
rayon satin brocades nicely trimmed.
Most sizes in the group in shades , 90
of blue or maroon .............. As%>
Mems Fancy SuspenderS In regular
lengths. These are a fine TO-
Mems Short Sleeve, Ankle length Union
SuitS-In sizes 80 to A. 40
Reduced to clear at ............... TOT
Mems Shirts-Irregulars Of 100 90~
shirts, some are soiled from display , %
The Washington times., 1936-10-15

Boys Knit Hockey Caps and Leatherette
Helmets-Very specially 90
pIlC6Q dC - y
Boys UnionSuitS-Short sleeve, trunk leg
models in button or elastic back. 90
styles Sizes 2 to IL .............. &%S
Boys Corduroy Shorts-Fully lined co.
with matching belts. Sizes to 9 JIG
Boys and Youths 100 to 1.19 Sweaters
In sizes to 49, Specially co.
Boys Flannelette PajamaS-One and two
piece styles in broken sizes 4 to IL. A7a
Also some broadcloths in the lot. TIL
Boys ShirtS-Perfects and irregulars Of
group Observation-Disclosures. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-17
4 Thought for Today
Swords at Daybreak

We don't know exactly what the Gov ernor of South Carolina said to the Coy. ernor of North Carolina Cor was 1t vice. versa), but we do know what the gentle man in New Hampshire said to the gen. tleman in Massachusetts and what there upon ensucd. It seems that New Hamp- shire and Massachusetts are just a bit estranged after many long years Of nut ual companionship and understanding. And 1t all came about through the frank statement of a N. II. auto club executive. He was outspoken, perhaps bit critical, but in what he thought was a friendly and suggestive way.
 David Austin, Jr., President of the New Hampshire Automobile Club, was discuss ing tourist trade He got around to the winter time and was bit chagrined to think that his state wasn't doing better than 1t has been for the past few years. But he blamed it on Massachusetts roads in winter in this fashion: "Cross the line into New Hampshire in winter and you find broad smooth highways as easy to travel then as in summer; cleared of all snow. But you can't get to them fre- quently because Massachusetts roads are still blocked"
 To this William r. Callahan, state pub- lie works commissioner of the Bay State, responded, "I think you'll find Massa- cfllisetts roads cleaner than those in any other eastern state. have received lct- ters from New York and Pennsylvania motorists omplimenting me on the con- ditlons of our roads in winter. Rhode Island man wrote me that coming into this state from New Hampshire last win ter, he was able to remove his chains, although high banks of snow were piled on either side of the road. Does New Hampshire clear her roads? I'll willingly match Massachusetts roads with New Hampshire roads at any time, summer or winter. -"
 Sounds like arguments we have down here in Connecticut. City folks complain because their streets aren't pIoughed out immediately like the state roads. Yet we manage to survive each winter fairly successfully. But if there is going to be a fight for the title of cIeanest roads in winter, why naturally we'll enter Connecs ticut which has reputation hard to beat in this respect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-17
Sure to Be There

Democratic leaders as well as members Of the platform committee who already have started work on the document that will be read to the state convention next month are sure 10 make a strong plea for state government reorganization. That such plea will be more apt to at- tract attention this year than 1t has ln the past three conventions of the demo- crats is certain. IL will be the fourth tine presumably, that Governor Wilbur l., Cross has come to bat with this pro- posal. His first success along these lines was attained at the l035 Legislature.
 We now have q Dve-man commission appointed by the governor upon author ity of that Legislature which i8 due to make a report to the 1887 General Assem- bly, upon the advisabiIity and means of reorganizing departments of the state government. Three successive times did Governor Cross make his stand for gov ernmental housekeeping. Twice 1t was fumbled; the third time republicans said they'd agree to reorganization If Cover nor Cross would point out where the need for such was. Thus we have comrnis- sion on investigation.
 Democrats would do well to stress the need for such reorganization as can be made in our state government With revenue figures reaching new totals lt simply requires little slashlng here or there, at bit of consolidation to make our government about as efficient as man can make 1t. We hope that a strong plank on some such plan as this will be included in the democratic platform. Its needed to show the state that the party is consistent and loyal to It's idcalA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-17
The PresidenG's Fund

Ellen Fitz Pendleton, former president of Wellesley College, disposing by will of her modest holdings, leaves, as is right and pleasant, certain bequeSts to her brother. niece and faithful servants. The residue of her estate is to be held in trust by Wellesley College, the income for life going to the niece, at whose death it reverts to the college. The income is then to be known as "The Presidents Fund.-, subject to the will and discretion of future presidents Whoever occupies that office is to use the income as she may think best Ito further the intellect ual life of the college"
 This is very excellent provision, which may well be emulated elsewhere. It IS right that most expenditures be con- trolled by votes of trustees. But too many funds are designated for definite pur- poses which may be outworn by time. This allows the president to obtain Q good lecturer or buy set of needed books for the library to employ another secretary or add window or send student abroad for a piece of research. It is one fund usable by one person who has the well fare of the college at heart without any red tape or appeal from the decision. A little economic liberty of this sort never hurt college or It's presidency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-17

tempted drivers to weave from lane Co lane and Co take chances they wouldn't have taken on poorer roads. Many Of tho worst accidents occur outside or con- gested cities on these fine highways.
 New Ideas are now sought to lessen the perlls of present conditions. Four pro- posals are hopeful. One Is the division of roads in the middle SO that cars can. not get over on the wrong side. Another is the shutting off of property abuttlng on the highway from direct access to the road to avoid the complication of cars suddenly entering the traffic stream from the side. The fourth Is provision of fast and slow lanes and strict enforcement of their proper use. Such changes in highway construction will be expensive in initial cash outlay, but they will be economical in the long view in lives and property saved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-17
TaxeS, GOvernn1ent Cost
Recent Commission Report on Lower Taxes Con- tained too Many Suggestions for
 Raising New Revenues
HARTFORD TIMES

masses uppermost in mind, would not permit the enactment of A sales tax unless . tax on the incomes of the rich and weli-to-do went along with it.
 pr. George D. Clarke, State cole lege economist, who was a member of the special tax commission, ro- neWed nt Farm and Home Week opening advocacy of the income levy. He said q five percent tax would raise s6,000,00O. This money or part of it, he would have dis- tributed back to the towns through the State Board of Educati0n'l equalization plan. By lightning the local relieved of . part Of the tax burden it bears.
 We do not question that an in- come tax would raise eb,000, 900, oE that towns would be relieved oi some of the costs of education # this money were returned to them,
 That the ultimate result would be Q smaller tax burden on real estate wo doubt exceedingly. Property owners probably would find that if less local money were appropriated for education there would be inc creaSeB in other directions 10 that tho mill rate on real estate would remain unchanged. Real estate owners would find that burden no leSS and as far as they had incomes from dividends or interest they would And their taxes increased by the income levy.
 The special tax commission was created for tho purpose of lighten- ing the tax burden on real estate. The weakness of It's report to the Legislature WaB that it recommends ed not only new forms of taxation to relieve real estate of part of It's load, but also ways of raising addi- tional revenue. The net result promised to be that real estate would not Do relieved and an addi- ti0nal tax burden would be im- posed.
 People were Clamoring then, aa they are now, not for new ways of being taxed and spending tax money, but for economies that will reduce the tax burden. Impatienco with the idea of increased tax le- vies, as well aB objection to the inc come tax and the sales tax, killed the tax program.
 Ever since he took office Governor Cross has urged reorganization ane Bimplificati0n of tho structure 0i state government in the interest oI economy. The republican organiza' ton finally, in iD3B, grudgingly per. mitted some steps in that direction How large they are the report tt be given in iO3T will disclose.
 There will be far greater popu' lar enthusiasm for constructive pro posAls in that direction than therI possibly can be for any new form of taxation, whether ostensibly it substitution for existing forms, O. whatever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-17

Residents of State Street, as well as two well-knoWn West Main street oil and tire firms, must be patient to endure the traffic tic-up that has been their lot for long weeks now. The WPA project of in- stailing new storm water drains at this point is taking an awful long time. Busl- ness may go on as usual at the two buSi- ness houses affected, but certainly 1t must prove & bit difficult to contend with a closed street and practically closed gas and repair station entrances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-17

According to the reports that keep coming to Connecticut flood relief work in the Connecticut River valley will be spceded up. Just what this means is a bit hard to tell. So far as the state is actually concerned we don't presume 1t means any real work within our confines. It prob ably means that surveys and the like for the storage reservoirs up near the head waters of the stream will get under way rapidly and probably be rushed to com pletion so that construction work can be under way next year. At any rate the presence of army engineers in New Eng land is encouraging. We do hope, though, that when flood control projects are con- sIdered 1t will be remembered that there are other rivers in, the state doing dam age such as the Housatonic and Farm ington. They really should not be ovcr- looked If the job is to be completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-17
Backward Highways

A detailed study of highways in the United States, made by Fortune Maga- zine, discovered the surprising fact that the science of road-building hasn't de- veloped to match the science of car making. "The cold fact is," says Fortune Magazine, traffic today is a combina- ton of an 80-mile-an-hour car in the hands of 8 20-mile-an-hour driver strug- gling to adjust itself to 30-miIe-an- hour road"
 Highway engineers thought that traf- fc problems could be solved by making goads wider and straighter with three or more traffic lanes. IL didn't work. The aneed posaihnitieS of the ears only