The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-06
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and the general policy which
Roosevelts closest friends expect
him TO follow:
SUPREME COURT-He will
buck the court. Some months
ago John l.. Lewis urged him to
make the court an Issue during
the campaign. To this the Presi-
dent replied: "Now II not the time.
John. Wait until after election"
The degree Of Roosevelt opposi-
ton will depend upon the degree
to which the Nine Old Men OPP
pose his policies. II the Presi-
dents stubborn Dutch temper Is
aroused, he will strike and strike
hard.
Fighting Mad
SOCIAL SECURITY, MIMI
MUM WAGES-On this Roosevelt
will 20 left, and ernphatically so.
The action OF the Supreme Court
In throwing out the New York
Minimum Wage Act and the NRA
deeply aroused him, almost as
much as the republican attack on
the Social Security Act. The lat
ter he considered Contemplate"
"unpatriotiW and "vicious." He
would have passed more legisla-
ton on this anyway, but he Is
doubly sure TO do SO now, and
more drastic measures than other
wise.
THE BLUE EAGLE - There
will DO no new NRA, but some Of
the basic features OF the NRA
will be put forward again, such
as minimum wages, maximum
hours, and child labor restric-
tons.
Heads "Must" List
THE GUFFEY COAL ACT
On this the President will 60 left.
This law, meat-axed by the ST.
preme Court last spring, Is one
Of the first on the Roosevelt
must" list. He gave this promise
10 John l.. Lewis last June, on the
night Senate Democratic Floor
Leader Robinson refused TO keep
Congress In session In order to
break the filibuster against the
revised 0uffey act.
Lewis delivered the miners
and other labor groups 100 per
cent for the President ON Nov
3. and he ID not the kind who
falls 20 collect on his ]. o. Us.
To the Right
TAxEs-On this Roosevelt will
90 right, II he can. He believes
Il will be possible TO hold down
taxes because Of increased rev.
enues resulting from better BUSH
ness. In any event, he will 60
easy on taxes for the time being.
HoUSING-Roo came out
for q big-scale housing program
when he dedicated Roosevelt
park, O PWA project IN Manhat-
tan's teeming East Side. One
thing he forgot TO mention at the
time Of making this pledge was
that he alone was responsible Tor
blocking the Wagner Housing Bill
In the last session Of congress.
Aside from the humanitarian
aspects, Roosevelt considers 0
giant building program important
as O further spur to the wheels OF
industry.
"Things to be Done"
sOCIALIZED MEDICINE-Thls
was Knocked out Of the Social
Security Act by pressure from or
ganiaed physicians, but II Is now
on the Presidents list OF "things
20 be dome," and the American
Medical society can get ready for
O knock down and drag-out
battle.
PURE FOOD AND DRUG ACT
This will come up again, though
not In Its original drastic form
as written by Professor Tugwell.
Il will be more moderate, but
still contain plenty Of teeth.
Banking Outlook O. X.
BANKING LEGISLATION -'
On this the President will 60
right. He believes that his pres
ent banking legislation Is work
ing well, and he will mark time.
The general monetary situation
also will continue as 1t ID, unless
changed by world Developments.
NATIONAL DEFENSE - Her
Roosevelt will continue TO work
for . big navy, which Is his chief
pride: also viii build up the army.
No More War
FOREIGN AFFAIRS-The chief
aim IN this field will b r.