The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-18

All MtSTebtiHb C0pste VA Vie ~
cial security act took place last
night at the auditorium Of Our Lady
Of Mt. Carmel church, following a
meeting Of the Holy Name society.
Rev. Patrick w. Flynn, pastor. COM
plimented the Affirmative and mega
tive groups for their efforts. stating
he was given very good impression
Of how the legisla ton was placed into
effect and It's purpose. The sub.
ject was Resolved: The Social Sc
curity Act Is q just and Beneficial
Act" The judges were Father
Flynn, Rev. Denis ]. Berarelli, and
Peter D'Ainbrosi.
IN following the debate, the Of
flrmative side presented their argu-
ment with great care. and after
considerable research work into lit
erature concerning the subject.
Newspaper clippings, and printed
folders were shown as evidence
bearing out their claims.
Michael DelPo opened by out
lining the principles Of social secur-
ity and explained briefly why the
act Is beneficial.
Patsy varanelli continued for the
Affirmative by exemplinng the haz-
ards and problems Of old age with
out tho advantage Of q pension and
discussing unemployment insurance
as In cases where the community
lacks the resources to provide for
It's own population. He asserted the
act will u, time serve 10 assist IN
reducing taxes. that the funds are
sound, dependent children can DO
cared for and appropriations can
be made for rehabilitation.
Anthony Ficito stated the act be-
came O law August II, 1895 when
II was passed In the house OF rep
resentatives by q vote OF 372-3S and
In the senate 77-6. He discussed
the effectsof the depression, stat
Ing that previous failures made 30
cial security common need. I'm
der It's present setup. at least two
thirds Of the population Of the
United States will benefit. He In
dicated that the states which have
already voted In favor OF social Sc
curity are the largest. The act he
said, provides for old age pension,
unemployment insurance, and death
dement's 10 the estate. He quoted
the remark OF o well known cop
national leader who said concern
Ing the act that IAN advance has
begun. let no man try 10 halt IT,"
Charles Negaro opened the re-
marks Of the negative side stating
that 600 companies having more
than 100000 employees have pro-
vided retirement funds. We have
no way OF knowing. he said, that
the money appropriated by the gov
eminent under the social security
act. will be used entirely for the
payment OF pensions. Millions OF
the unemployed are left out Of the
act. He added that the bill needs
O lot Of retoucliing.
Joseph Comardo explained the
parts OF the bill as presented until
this date. and asked what would
occur III event the act was declared
unconstitutional by the supreme
court. He said. Lets hope that
this act does not become a burden
on industry" and charged that
democracy Is becoming too insist
ent upon It's power. He concluded
with statement that we are bet
ter OF than we have been and will
be better stili. and for this we can
thank the American business man
Anthony Vitarelli argued that &C.
cording to our population there are
at present 100000 people under
the age Of II and that 9,000, 900 are
unemployed. OF the remaining
$4,000, 900 people. 100000 are ex-
empt from the tax for social secur-
ity. Therefore, he added. the bur
den Of paying for It rests with TO-
100000 Industrial laborers. We in
time will have to shoulder the COM
plete responsibility and this can be
brought about with lower wages. He
said that the funds must be invest
ed In government securities and
bonds, and this may result In a
spending splurge and when PEN
sions are due for payment. we will
be taxed again to raise enough
money to meet the demands. He
termed the act as the most incom-
plete piece of legislation ever to
come from the halls Of congress.
John J. SAVING declared that those
who have contributed the most will
receive the least. All federal agen-
cies will have to be enlarged and
new agencies established. The PEN
sion money will be used for their
maintenance. He stated concern
ing chiidren's welfare that more
than 5000 doctors will have TO be
engaged. He estimated the cost oil
operating the plan would run into
billions OF dollars and the acts may
be later placed beside the NftA and