The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-05
Urges Prompt Action to
Gain Benefits of Fed
eraI Grants.

Gain Benefits of Fed
eraI Grants.
Continued From Page One)
Indiana County and Township Of
iicials Association, also would be in
troduced this afternoon.
The Governor, in his message
briefly outlined the objectiges Of the
social security program and urget
the Assembly to take action prompt.
~ enough to prevent Indiana from
losing any of the benefits it may
obtain from the Federal grants-in.
aid which are to finance half tbs
cost.
The Governor admitted he was
not Fundamentally in favor Of al
provisions of the three bills drawn
by the joint legislative committee
from the House and Senate. but
Endorsed them as representing the
considered judgment of The mem
bers."
Recommends Passage
The Governor said: with some
Of the provisions, l am not in ac-
cord, but l recognize the fact that
these measures cover certain con-
troversial points and represent the
considered judgment OF the mem
bers. 1 therefore recommend the
passage of the bills as submitted
by the committee"
Gov. McNutt admonished the
assemblymen that it is imperative
they consider three things in en-
actment of the measures. These
he listed as:
/. The state acts must fulfill the
requirements of the Federal acts
and be formally approved by the
designated Federal agencies.
3 The state budget must remain
balanced.
3. Local units must be given the
authority and the time to readiust
their budgets in compliance with
the social security program.
Favors Liberal Pension
Announcing himself as heartily In
favor of liberal old-age pension
law, the Governor informed the
members he believes it necessary fol-
the social security program to rest
on sound financial basis.
old-age pensions to those IS anc
Older and recommend that the age
limit be lowered to IS as soon as oul
resources permit such action, but
not before" he said.
Consideration of the financial
condition of the governmental unit,
involved indicates July l. 1888, as
the earliest practical date unless adj
ditional source of revenue are pro-
vided. To accomplish its high pur-
poses, the social security program
must rest on sound financial basis
1t is a good rule for individuals anc
governmental units to measure COM
mittments by ability to pay.
Refers to Previous Statement
In the phrase, unless additional
sources of revenue are provided,
the Governor referred to his pre-
viouS announcements the gross in
come tax revision would be neces-
sary if the General Assembly insists
on advancing the old-age payment
date to persons IS from 1888 to
1887.
Gov McNutt emphasized that thu
unemployment compensation pro
gram contemplates, but does not re
quire, state action.
Most states" he pointed out
have not hitherto been willing tt
enact unemployment compensation
laws because such laws place thei
industries at an unfair advantage il
interstate competition.
IF the state does not act, the un
employment compensation will b
under the complete control of tn
Federal agency and pay roll Ia
on employers of eight or more Wi
be levied"
Closing his message, Gov. McNut
traced the states and nations re-
covery from the depression during
the last three years. The emergenc,
has been met. he said, but that il
not enough. 1t is far greater thin(
to prevent such catastrophes in thu
future and the social security pro
gram is designed for such a purpose
he declared
God help us to be worthy of tn,
best Indiana tradition in supporting
these sane and practical proposals
for social security and human
rights" he concluded to burst O
applause from the members of tn,
Assembly and the crowded galleries
"No Gag Rule" Says Stein
Both houses proceeded swiftly thi
morning With organization of tn,
necessary machinery This was &C
compliShed by a series of motions
including one which killed bills still
on the calendar from the 1885,
session.
Speaker Edward H. Stein and Ma
iority Floor Leader Frank G. Thomp
son emphasized in remarks to tn,
House that while old bills we're re-
moved from the calendar, the sub
ject matter was not dead and tn,
bills might DE reintroduced.
There is to be no gag rule,
Speaker Stein said The calenda
merely should be cleared to obviat
unnecessary bookkeeping.
In the Senate, Lieut.. Gov. M. Cliff
ford Townsend stressed the neces
sity of free discussion of all point
on social security, to which the Sen
ate has bound itself for sole con
Siderstion@
Keep Cards Up"-Townsend
Lets keep our feet on the grounC
and the cards on the table fac,
up Mr.. Townsend urged. Sine,
the scope of our elaboration is linn.