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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10

Mr.. Glass. Mr.. President, I ask
unanimous consent to have printed in
the Record an address delivered by my
colleague the junior Senator from Vir-
ginia (Mr. Byrd) before the Academy
of Political Science in New York City,
Wednesday, November 10, 1887, or
the subject of Expenditures of the
Federal Government.
There being no objection, the ad-
dress was ordered to be printed in the
Record, as follows:
You have invited me to speak On the
expenditures of the Federal Govern
ment, a subject that has interested me
more than ever before because of my
investigation as chairman of the Sem
ate Select Committee to Investigate
Federal Agencies for Purposes of
Government Reorganization. It is a
big subject because the Federal Gov
eminent has spent in z years the in
credible sum of $4,000, 100000; and it
is vital subject because the prosper
ity of each American citizen depends
on the preservation of the credit of
the Nation. We have added twenty
two billions to the public debt, and we
are still adding day by day and hour
by hour, and it is inevitable that the
national credit will be impaired unless
we retrench.
In the limited time assigned me it
is difficult to cover the vast and COM
plicated problem; hence, for the sake
of brevity, I shall eliminate most of
the fractions and speak in billions, as
the Government spends in billions.
Anyone in Washington today who
discusses public finance in terms of
less than billion is regarded as a
piker. Yet to spend a billion Of dol
lars in year requires the disburse-
ment of about $4,000 every minute of
every day and night, including Sun
days.
Today at Washington a public man
is liberal in proportion to how lib
eral he is with other peoples money.
Those of us in the Senate and House
of Representatives who speak from
time to time against gigantic waste
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10

tablished and allotted public funds and
extended public privileges, including
the free use of the mails for propa-
ganda to prevent the loss of their
jobs, once emergency spending is CON-
tinued beyond the emergency, the
stream of expenditures becomes an
overwhelming flood which only heroic
measures can keep from engulfing
the Nation.
am only business man. I do not
believe in destructive economy, as my
public record will prove. I favor
adequate support for the functions OF
Government. I readily agree that the
activities of Government must ex-
pand in times of emergency and that
in normal times the aid of the Gov
eminent can properly and wisely be
used to improve the condition of all
the people. But do say that a man
date for progress and welfare without
q mandate for solvency is mandate
mpOSSlDl6 u 4U44AAACAt SSAAO AAN~Ss
likely a mandate for disaster.
A program to spend billions in the
effort to increase social justice is
limited. within reason, by the ability
of the Nation to pay and still maintain
quite true that human values may be
our system of Government. It is
conserved and promoted by better
health, better housing, and better iv-
ing, and that these are much more
important than property values; yet,
social security built upon debt is a
house built upon the sands. True
liberalism requires the Government to
keep it's resources unimpaired, to pre-
vent distress and to cooperate with
the localities in providing for the poor
in emergencies, because it is the poor
who suffer the most when business is
bad and unemployment increases. 9th
er emergencies will come and we must
not exhaust our resources to the ex-
tent that we cannot meet the respon-
SibihtieS of the next one.
In speaking tonight will talk very
frankly of the serious significance Of
huge Government spending. I speak
as a friendly critic. I am a member
of the political party, many of whose
leaders actually claim credit for the
expenditures Of the last 4 years. The
Republicans in the Senate and the
its share Of responsibility. Five bill
lions Of our present debt was created
under Mr.. Hoover; and a majority of
Republicans in the enate and the
House voted for most of the appropria
tions that made possible our present
spending program and created the
new indebtedness Of the last years.
It is only fair also to recall that
many businessmen and other citizens
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-10
EXPENDITURES OF THE.
/ FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SPEECH BY
HON. HARRY FLOOD BYRD
OF Virginia

Delivered The Academy OF Political Science At New
York City
Wednesday, November 10, 1887
printed the Congressional Record of November 16 1887
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10

community on Q united front, there is no duplication of effort or wasted energy.
 Distributions
 During the past year. we worked with 678 families, 313 of which came to us for the first time. We spent e67,23B50 dis tributed az follows: s4,37l.0S for administration, 1e,o56.32 for sal- aries and S63,912.10 for relief. Of this amount e41 1,473.60 came from the Mutual Aid fund as reimburse ment for relief expenditures to families transferred to liS on Jar. l. $25,764 81 was the amount ac- tually raised and disburSed by Lincoln House. AS the year drew to . close, however, the demands on the Lincoln House increased so that we anticipate that approxi- mately $30,000 will be needed for the coming year.
 Among the SIS families, with whom we worked, were 363 Ameri- can born, 14e Italian, 3S United States colored, 90 Irish. 2l French Canadian, 10 Lithuanian and l2 Polish. Fifty families were scat tered among l3 other nationalitics.
 Interviews
 "Our workers held 9,140 inter- views in the office; they made l.652 visits to homes and 1.46o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10

WPA and 552 on the department of public welfare, many of whom will have little chance of return ing to industry. As a matter of fact, they will never have a better opportunity than they had in 1038 while industry was adding 5000 additional workers to its rolls. Mutual Ald
 When the Mutual Aid fund closed it's office on Jan. l, 1o38, t had 294 relief cases on its rolls. Fifty-five of these cases were single men living at St. Johns hospice, and 230 were workers with families to support. Under super vision furnished by the Diocesan Bureau and Lincoln House, this number has been reduced to 15 men and three women.
 However, 1t should be rcmem- bcrcd that the Mutual Aid office was tho intake for those who were out of work and when 1t closed, all current unemployment as repre- sented by the combined turnover of all industries of the community, was added to the case loads of the department of public welfare, the Diocesan Bureau and Lincoln House.
 Busy Year
 with this background, 1t is evident that Lincoln House has had a busy year. It has had its usual responsibilities to meet: 1t has shared in liquidating the case load of the Mutual Aid and 1t has accepted many cases where un- employment was involved that would have been cared for by the Mutual Ait. in previous years.
 Tt cannot be stated too often that 1t is not the function of the Lincoln House to maintain fami- lies on relief over long periods Of time. This Is the duty of the city through it's department of public welfare. Lincoln House Is serv- ice organization. It is our job to help families work themselves out of their difficulties. We maintain q staff of competent trained so- cial workers who advise and guide these families in the process of readjustmcnt. When special serv- ices are needed as are furnished by the d!spensary, hospitals, Red Cross. Visiting Nurses, Anti Tuberculosis league. Corner House or the Day Nursery, we direct them to these sources. If the irn- mediate need appears to be food, fuel. rent. milk, clothing. furni- ture or even money. we have these facilities available but they arc incidental to the real issue which is to remove the causes of their difficulties and to return them once more to the community as properly adjusted social and economic units of society.
 "In this work, we are proud to be associated with the Diocesan Bureau and the department of public welfare and to have their help and cooperation whenever needed. With these three organiza- tions. working in harmony, attack ] ing the social problems of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10

March 27th at the Buckingham hall. It is expected that the event will be one of the largest and most successful ever conducted by the Junior Brotherhood.
 The committee also includes the following: Joseph De Luca, presi- dent of tho junior organization: John Do Pastino. president of the senior brotherhood: Nicholas Albino. Patsy Albino. Carmine Albino. Alex andcr Barbara, Salvatore Borrclli. Joseph Ciarcia, Atty. Carmine Ci- priano. John Cipriano. Atty. George Crocicchia, Michael J. Caputo. Rocco D'AnIoramo, Alfred Di Fronzo, John Di Promo, Michael Di Promo. Patsy Di F'ronzo. eilvio Di Fronzo, Joseph Dc Luca, Peter Di Leo. John Di Leo. Atty. Pasquaie Di Cicco, Rosario D'Agogtino. Michael Di stasio. Jo- seph Di Bpota. Joseph Detells. Jo- ssph Di Pictro. George Dl Pietro. Nicholas Ella, Louis Esposito. Dom- chic diuBto. Louis diampietro. Michael diordano. Anthony Lom-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
Junior Brotherhood
 Committees Selected
Public Entertainment, Dance Headlines Program of
 Activities for Society's Members in Near Future

Appointment of standing commit tees for the year and the adoption of a vote to stage public enter tainment and dance featured last evenings meeting of the Junior Italian Brotherhood in Liberty hall. Joseph DeLuca, president, presided at the meeting, which was also marked by the display of cnthusias- tic interest in the various events listed on the socicty's program.
 The following committees were appointed for the coming year: By laws committee: Michael StolH, John Sforza, and Dr. Rudolph Damiari: entertainment committee, Nicholas Zappone, chairman, Louis Giampie- tro, Louis Mucciaro. Joe Rotelli, Nicholas Perugini, Constantine Ma rone, John Sforza and Peter Di Leo. publicity committee. Nicholas Zap pone athletic committee, William Rotclla, Domenic Liberatorc co-or- dinating committee. Louis Esposito, Domenic diusto delegates to federa- ton. Joe Dc Luca and Peter De Leo.
 Plans for q post-Lenten enter tainment and dance were discussed. Nicholas zapponc was named unani- mously as general chairman in charge of arrangements for the en- tertainmcnt, and Dr. Rudolph A. Damiani co-chairman. Nicholas Perugini. treasurer: Louis Esposlto. sccreatry. The event will take place
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10

us look ct the intake record at Lincoln House.
 "In addition to our family case work, we provide probation serv- ice for the court of common pleas and the superior court of New Ha- ven county, we act as the local agent for the Travellers Aid So- ciety of America we operate the Gene Kerner milk fund which h supported by the Rotary club we finance spectacles for needy chil- dren through the Chase DiSpcnsary; we contribute in common with other agencies to the maintenance of the central index we operate workshop, known as the Lincoln House Industries, where aged or physically handicapped men can work at gainfu1 labor and partially support themselves through such cf- forts.
 Case Workers
 "Our case work is under the able supervision of Miss Lydia Hayward, who is entering her third year with the organization. We have added two workers to her staff during the year Miss Helen M. Peasley, graduate of the Connecticut College for Women, with three years experience with the department of public welfare in Ansonia, and Miss Jeannette w. Shlnn, q graduate of the Connecti- cut State college. with q years ex- pcrience as trainee at Lincoln House. Miss Elizabeth Gustafson continues to carry tho work of the Travellers Aid society in addition to her duties as intake worker and chief clerk.
 Tt is fitting that we should &C., knowledge in this report the finan-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
Lingering Effects OF Depression Reflected
 Ln Demands For Relief At Lincoln House

cial support given us by our guar antors, the industrial and public utility corporations, the Waterbury Foundation, the Leavenworth Foun- dation, the Rotary club and the Waterbury branch of the Needle work Guild of America.
 Appreciation
 "Our appreciation is also ex- tended to the churches for their helpful cooperation; to the depart ment of public welfare and Mrs. Margaret Verdon, it's superintend- ent: to the Diocesan Bureau and Rev. Eugene P. Cryne, It's direc- tor; to the Waterbury hospital and St. Mary'g hospital for the spe- cial rate that is granted to us for needy families who can pay part, but not the full amount of Spitalization: to the Anti-Tuber. culosis league; to the Waterbury chapter of the American Red Gross to the Waterbury Day Nursery: to the Corner House as. sociation and to the Mental Hy- giene society who give us each week the services of a psychia- trist Dr. Christina Leonard, and a psychologist. Dr. Marion Jacob- sen.
 We have passed through year of reconstruction at Lincoln House. Our sources of income which were reduced by the loss of several large contributors, were inadequate to meet our require- ments after the Mutual Aid fund ceased to operate. Our board of directors under the leadership of Mir. Bronson studied our needs and went to work to increase our income. AS 8 result of their ef- forts, 1t has not been necessary to curtail our services and we arc entering Q new year with our fi- nancial condition greatly improved. For this we are very appreciative. Financial Statement
 Tn closing, may I emphasize the thought that Lincoln House is a service organization, through which, families temporarily out of adjustment, may under the guid- ance of trained and experienced workers, again assume their du- ties aS productive economic unlts in the social structure"
 Executive secrctary,s financial report follows: Jan. 1 to Dec. F3l, 1036.
 RECEIPTS Received from treasurer $80 3O7. .55
 DISBURSEMENTS Administration and
 office expenses. : 4,37l.O8 Personal service to
 families COCO. 8.o55.32 Relief to fanhlies--
 including work re-
 lief .............5 .53.4l2l0 Upkeep of Lincoln
 house and garage 1,88G74 Refund to work
 shop fund ....... 5OOOO
 $60.l25.24 Balance on hand .........$ 182.3l
 Very sincerely yours,
 WILLIAM M. HARRIS,
 Executive Secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10

Notwithstanding evidence of pros- perity's return to Waterbury and new all-time records of employment there is sti'l pressing necessity for tho city's Eocial agencies to carry on with undiminished vigor. William M. Harris, executive secretary, re- ported at tho annual meeting yes- terday of the Lincoln House asso- ciation.
 It marked the 27th session of the organization and MT. Harriss eighth annual report. During the past year 078 families were aided by the as- Sociation md over 153,012.10 expend- cd in relict. Staff workers conducted 0,740 interviews at the office and made 1,652 visits to homes to obtain data and close-ups of the situations of various applicants. Tn his report MT. Harris cited various appeals, showing the social, economic and mental condition of the applicant. Some very worthy cases were re- cQEded during the year.
 Bonnet Bronson was reelected president at the meeting; Rodney Chase and Rev. Joseph M. Valdam- brini, vice presidents; Mrs. Julius B. Smith, secretary and Edwin c. Northrop, treasurer. Members of the board of directors for four years are Mrs. Richard Goss, Mrs. Smith and Mir. Northrop. Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of Second Congrega- tional Church was chosen to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rev. Thomas H. Chapel, former assistant at St. Johns church.
 MT. Harris' report follows:
 To Bonnet Bronson, president, and board of directors of the Lincoln House Association, Inc.
 We have completed the 27th year of work of the Lincoln House association--a year in which the industrial life of the community experienced an unusual expan- sion and the number of men and women working in manufacturing concerns. public utilities and mer- cantile establishments increased from 31 ,002 in May to 36,883 in De- cember-an unparalleled improve mcnt in working conditions in eight monthg even exceeding the labor statistics for the most pros- porous days of 1928.
 Naturally these facts have evoked considerable comment as to why there are 50 many people still on relief. The answer is ob- vious to one who is close to the situation. but the discussion is too long and involved to give 1t space in this report. A recent survey indicates that there are 720 on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10

icucci, Louis Mucciaro and Michael Caputo.
 Joseph Mollica. Domenic Mecca, Eugcnio lAenicucci. Frank Malas- pima. George Nardozzi. Vito Nar- dozzi, Frank Orsini, Nicholas Peru gini. Anthony Polzella. William Ro- tcllo, Domcnic Roga. Calisto Schiappa. Alexander Scarziano. An thony Scanziano. John Spino. Dom- chic Spino. Edmund Santopietro, Umberto Santopietro. Michael Stolfl. Nicholas 5anzari. John Sforza, AL dred Scacco. Domcnic Tellerico. Peter Vcllucci. and Joseph Vcrzino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
Vice President

Vice President calls on people who were inter ested or could give them informa- ton in connection with their cageS.
 When families or even single persons apply to Us for assistance of & material or advisory nature, there are frequently emergencies that may lead to disaster unless they are carefully treated. As an illustration of what we mean. let
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TABLE BOARD

SEVERAL table boarders $3.50 per vk.,
breakfast 4 dinner. vegetable variety.
Adams 64b6
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Semi-detached brick. rooms and bath.
built-in garage. electric refrigeration.
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1924 Vermont Ave. DI. s141
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APARTMENTS FUR. or UNFUR.

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tire Cd H.. 2 or 3 rooms. scr. porch. for
h k or non-h. X: heat gas, cleo, phone
included: reasonable Pot 034S
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81. 750-Six-rm bungalow. lot 60x16O:
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The Omaha guide., 1937-07-17
MI. MoRIAH BAPTIST
CHURCH
Rev. T. P. Jonas, Pastor

Services throughout the day
were inspiring The keynote o
the sermon a The morning ser
wee was that salvation IS the
cure for sin.The Jones chorus
choir with Miss Curry Is or
ganisf sang throughout the day.
The chorus choir also appeared
ON program at the Hillside Pres
byterian church Sunday after
noon, presenting two spirituals.
The third Sunday in this
month begins a week Of prea-
ching. Various churches, their
pastors, and choirs will be as
shifting during Those services.
The Blue Jays, White Eagles
andthe Children's group NOV
ed their airplanes considerably
Sunday evening. The Blue Jays
plane, in the lead, is well on
the way to Australia. Visitors
present were Mrs. Reese and
Mr.. Bright of Kentucky, Mr.
George Turner of Chicago.
Mrs. Bright made an interest
ing talk. Mrs. Brown, who
has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. +. G. Hin for the past
three months is leaving for her
home.
Mrs. Ernest Henderson, BIB
No. 25th ST., left July End for
Chicago. She will visit her ia
Their and brother-in-law. Mrs.
McCraty and Mrs. Davidson are
sill i'll.
Visitors are always welcome.
The Omaha guide., 1937-07-17
CLEAVES' TEMPLE C. M. f.
CHURCH
Rev. d. w. Bass, Pastor
Henrye ia Makins, Reporter

Sunday school was well at
tended with many visitors and
new pupils. As this is nearing
Jubilee time, the young people
are very busy everyone is busy.
Riehard Bass is the delegate
from the Sunday school. Mrs.
Elizabeth Barnes (white) spoke
10 the Junior church on Gus
toms in Turkey. Mrs. Barnes
spends much Of her time in the
old country The sermons prea-
ched both morning and evening
by our pastor were very i'm
spring. Epworth League is do
ing fine. Clifford Makins is the
delegate from the League. The
Young Peoples Jubilee will be
held in Kansas City. Plans are
being made to carry the Junior
choir to the conference. Mrs.
Berthe Bell and family have
rs their guests Miss Vendetta
Brownand Miss Louise Brown
Of Fort Riley, Kas. The funer-
Il Of Mrs. BE ty Ferwilda Hill,
f70s No. 9th street, was held
Friday. To the sick, job I'll,
els there not an appointed
truth to man upon the earth
Are not his days also like the
days Of a hirelingY" Our
thought And We shall be hated
of all men for my names sake,
but he that shall endure unto
the end, the same shall be saw
ed-Mark 1916
The Omaha guide., 1937-07-17
BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH
Rev. A. Phillips, Pastor

Services were good at Bethel
Sunday as usual. Rev. A.. Phil
lips preached a soul stirring SER
mon at II o'clock. Sunday
afternoon Rev. Phillips prea-
ched in st. James AMF church
at Fremont, Nebr. AT Rev.
Piggue's quarterly meeting
quite a few of the members at
tended. The ACE League met
1T the usual hour with off
GERS present. The lesson was
beautifully discussed. Our les
son for next Sunday is, Jesus
fhe Available Friend" Scripture
lesson. John 5.12-16. Rev..
Cody preached Sunday night.
The Senior Stewardesses are
giving a lawn Social July
23rd on the church lawn. Come
out and enjoy yourself.
The Omaha guide., 1937-07-17
METROPOLITAN CHURCH
Rev. Johnson, Pastor
Mrs. w. Williams, Reporter

Sunday school opened with a
large attendance. Bro. Porter,
our president, invites you to
come. At II o'clock, the pastor
preached from Psalms 51:l0,
subject, "a Clean Heart" 6
o'clock is Union time. You are
cordially invited to attend. At
s o'clock the pastor preached
from ST. Mark, $50 ,"Faith."
There was a large crowd pre-
sent. Saturday night, The choir
is sponsoring a Hayride to Elm
wood park. All cars will de
part from the church at $50.
Anyone wishing to go see the
psstor or one Of the choir mem
bers.
The Omaha guide., 1937-07-17
ST. JOHN A. M. E CHURCH
DR.. r. A. Adams, Pastor

The attendance at Sunday
school and church were fine.
DR.. Adams preached both morn
mig. evening and in the after
noon. lie and his choir appear
ON the Eigh h Anniversary pro-
gram Of Rev. j. S. Williams, ut
the Hillside Presbyterian church
DIR. Adams took for his sub
ject Sunday morning, aScoff
Law"
The sick Of the church are
doing fine. w express our
sympathy to the family Of SIS
ter Ward who passed some
lime ago. and Sister Ransom,
whose husband passed last week
Sunday July 18th. will be
Homecoming day at st. John
and it is hoped that every
member and former st. John
members, and Fl ends will be
present. The fourth Sunday
will be the last quarterly meet
ing day Of this conference
year.
Visitors at ST, John last
Sunday were, Miss Margaret
Lamb. Mrs. Fred X. Douglass,
jr, Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Perkins
all Of Kansas City, also Miss
Frederick Smith Of Muskogee.
Miss Glanormal Crop, Miss Ell
eafno D%onielson. Hazel Minor,
aud Aodell Jacobson, all of
Omaha Miss Ruth Moore of
Chicago.
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