The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27
] . BEHIND THE SCENIESl WASHINGTON !" RODNEY DUTcHER-l
 Democrat Washington
 Correspondent
Jimmy Roosevelt Fits
 In On His New
 Job At Capitol

WaSnlngJon, oct. 27 If one comedies the propriety of Jimmy Roosevelt's position on the federal payroll as one of his fathers secre- tarieS, the Snifnng over his new as- signment as "coordinator" or clear ing house" between the president and the independent federal agen- cieS is bound to seem superfiuous.
 It's a job that needs doing. Il might have been given to someone other than Jimmy. On the other hand, the presidents son is Q per- son peculiarly fitted to try to handle 1t.
 Big problems and little problems are poured in on the White House The big ones are more than enough to keep the elder Roose- welt busy. Cabinet members some- times use discretion as between big ones and little ones at cabinet meetings and sometimes not. Any way, the president hasn't been able to see all the heads of nearly score administrations, commis- sions and boards to discuss both their big and little problems.
 Jimmy Has Advantages
 That's been hit-or -rniss, catch- as-catch-can affair which has led to much pickering on the line of That fellow gets in and we don't" and "The President doesn't under stand our problems" The idea now is to regularize the situation, with Jimmy reserving half an hour a week for each agency and serving both as @ funnel into the inner of- flee and @ conveyor of orders or ad- vice in reverse. Tine problems he will handle will be mostly minor. Gov ernor EccleS of Federal Reserve Harry Hopkins of WPA, Chairman Bill Douglas of SEC and other big shots will not be taking vital na- tional policies to Jimmy.
 The extent and nature of Jim my's abilities have yet to be proved, although they surely match any other White House secre- tary's. But the father-sOn rela- tiOnShip Is so close that no off, cial will be jealous, no one will dare try to undermine Jimmy and no one will try to disregard or up- set the arrangement without due thought. If 1t were any other man, that would be a miracle. At the same time, if Jimmy makes messes of things the word is sure to get around. It seemed rather odd that his new work should be announced with such ballyhOo.
 Roosevelt's eldest son works at the White House partly because his father was lonely after his body guard and comrade, Gus Gennerich followed Louis Howe to the grave The president does want Jimmy to go into politics and make 8 great success - perhaps even day-dreams that he will some time be in the White House in his own right. But Grown Prince" talk is absurd. Jimmy has a wonderful chance for study and contacts. So far he hasn't even been elected @ town constable And 1t will take @ lot more than that.
 New Assistant Presidents"
 Gossip Is naming the six new ad- ministrative assistants to the pres- ident whose jobs will soon be cre- ated by congress and who will be expected to have Q passion for anonymity" It's expected Jimmy will be one-although not the most passionate" of them. The others are as likely as not to be-:
 William H. McReynolds, now administrative assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury.
 Ebert K. Burlew, now administra- . tive assistant to Secretary Ickes and Grand Vizier of the Interior De- partment and PWA. (Burlew was once in bad at the White House, but 1ckes stood staunchly by him. Recently the President has had much contact with him on official matters and now greatly admires his extraordinary ' administrative ability)
 Experts on List
 Luther H. Gulick or Louis Brown low. Both men are specialists in public administration and members of the Presidents committee on government reorganization. Brown low always has been considered 0 man who would be on the sextet If he were willing, but lately he has been in poor health.
 Thomas C. C0rcOran, who service now to all intents and pur- poses as an unofficial presidential secretary and liaison man, al- though titularly . special assist ant attorney general and assistant general counsel of REC. It is fairly certain that the president will have one lawyer among the Six)
 Undersecretary of the Interior Charles West, who has offices in the Interior Building and signs great patches of documents there, but who when congress is in session Is Roosevelts chief liaison and con- tact marl on Capitol Hill.
 This list should be taken with reservations. The President hasn't actually decided on any individual yet, insofar as anyone but he him. self knows.
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