Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-03-12

the country are concerned, Is, from his
standpoint, taking an entirely satisfac-
tory course. Needless to say, Mr. Roose-
welt will remain in intimate touch with
every phase of the fray. Should devel-
opments make it necessary, Warm
Springs conferences with his field mar
shals can be held on few hours notice.
Senate hearings should be over by the
time the President is back, and the con-
gressional picture considerably, If not
decisively, clarified. He has indicated his
intention to do more fireside chatting
later on, If and whenever required.
Joseph P. Kennedy, just appointed
chairman Of the Maritime Commission,
Is one OF the original angels of the
Roosevelt-for President movement, ram
flying back to 1872. Then a Boston
capitalist and motion picture magnate.
he was among the earliest of the New
York Governors admirers to come for
ward with offers of financial aid in his
pre-convention campaign. AS first chair
man Of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Kennedy became one of the
outstanding successes of the New Deal,
winning his spurs promptly in the world
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grave mistrust as to what the reform
laws for securities and markets would
do to the bulls and bears. Shortly after
retirement from the commission in Sep
TENDER, 1885, Kennedy was drafted by
the Radio Corp. of America, at a
$4,000 fee. to reorganize its far-flung
financial set-up. Agreement is general
that the President couldn't have made
happier selection than Kennedy for
the Job of directing the rehabilitation of
Americas merchant marine. Senator
Wheeler broadcast gentle crack at Mr..
Roosevelt from Chicago the other night
for naming 70-year- old retired ad-
miral Henry A. Wiley) as a member Of
the Maritime Board.
Next Thursday, March 10, will mark
the Tooth anniversary of the birth of
Grover Cleveland, twenty second Presi-
dent of the United States, who was born
at Caldwell, N. j. At the centenary
commemoration in New York City an
address will be delivered over Nation
wide radio hook-up by Robert Lincoln
C'>Brien, chairman Of the United States
Tariff Commission. Mr.. OBrien was
personal secretary to Mr.. Cleveland from
the former Presidents second nomina-
ton in 1892 until November, 1895, in
Guiding nearly three years of White House
service. Though Republican in politics,
O'Brien is one of the foremost authori-
ties on the life and times of the great
New York Democrat who occupied the
presidency for two terms.
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Whether by coincidence or design, the
new epidemic of labor troubles through
out the country is considered by politi-
clans to be useful water on the Presi-
dents judiciary mill. Strikes for better
wage, hour and bargaining conditions
are timely, from the standpoint of his
supporters, because they exemplify the
demand Of workers for that squarer deal
which, according to Rooseveltians, is de-
MED them through illiberal interpreta-
ton of the Constitution and annulment
Of acts of Congress by a superannuated
Supreme Court majority.
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Latest united opposition to Mr.. Roose-
velts judiciary reform comes from the
American Coalition, the national asso-
ciat,ou Of etr1otic. fratsrnal and civic