The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18

reaches the floors of COngres It is . good bet that the sweep ing flve-point program recoln- IIneaded by Roosevelt will never get out of committee. Some kind of reorRanizati0n leaisIaticn will be enacted, but the chances of its, following Rooseyelt's model are remote, . That plan Is certain to be sub- jected to drastic revsmpipg. The left, right and center are vehe- meutly opposed to one or more phases of 1t. Such a combination of forces will eneures extensive changes. 4s f '. < Liberals With sF. D..
 The liberals will 90 along on the proposals for two new depart ments, enIarging the White House stan, extending the civil service system and curbing the power of :. the comptroller general to ob- stfuct expenditures. But they are up, in arms over the demand that the Independent agencies, such as the trade commission, inter- state commerce commission and power commission, be placed un- der the jurisdiction of the regular departments.
 Such a move, they indignant ly contend, would, mean the politlcalIzing of these agencies.
 The rank-and- fife among the democrats also look askance at this proposal, and, privately, are none too enthusiastic about the idea of expanding the civil sery-@ ice. They will not fight this open ly--but under cover 1t will be ccuttled. if they can help 1t.
 GO. F. Trails Liberals
 The republicans - largely for partisan reagons--will join vocif- erously with the liberals in at- tacking the proposal to put the independent agencies under the cabinet.
 During the Coolidge regime they tried to put through a scheme very similar to this. The democrats, then in the minority, violently opposed 1t. But now, that the republicans are the outs, they will yell murder.
 Administration Pets
 Two of the i've recommenda- tions are ardently desired by the president. They are the proposal to create six executive assistants and the one that would strip the comptroller general of authority to overrule expenditures before they are made.
 This move is a direct outgrowth of the long vendetta with former Comptroller General J. R. Mo- Carl.
 The recommendation that the comptroller generals office be confined to strictly post -audip' activities was based on an extell- sipe study made of McCarlB oper- ations by the treasury. It's find- irgs were caustic.
 The report held that McCarl
 had usurped powers never in-
 tended for. hlm to exercise. II
 also charged that despite Me.
 Carl's claims to being the
 watchdog of the treasury"
 throughout his 15-year term he
 did not uncover or stop 2 single
 major irregularity In cxpendi-
 tures.
 It was senate committees, the report pointed out, that brought to light the Teapot Dome and the shipping board scandals, the boodle-laden ocean and airmail contracts.
 Inaugural Seats
 Rural resettlernent employees, located in an office on Pennsy!- vania avenue, thought they were sitting pretty of the inauguration.
 The historic inaugural parade. headed by the president and long line of rotables, would pass right by their door and from their once windows they would have prize grandstand seats. 'F
 But Assistant Administrator
 c. B. Baldwin had different
 idea. He is throwing 8 big in-
 augural party for big shot RA and agriculture department executives, and magnanimously invited them to view the parade
 from. the choice RA windows.
 So the clerks, stenographers, and messengers will do their parade viewing in the street, or pay fancy price for seat in the regular stands.
 Inaugural Cars
 For the convenience of the 32 governors who will attend the in- auguration, the inaugural com mittee decided to assign three automobiles to each of them and his staff. TT
 General Motors was asked to supply the needed cars. The company readily agreed.
 But a few dayS ago 1t notified the committee 1t would have to renege on its promise. Reason: The auto strike, that has shut down its plants, would prevent the delivery of more than 40 cars.
 Hurriedly, the committee ap- pealed to Chrysler and Ford. They are unaffected by the strike. promised to provide the remain der. ApH &
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