Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-29
BY
DIR. JAMES E. POPE

Washington, Jan. 29.-NeW YOrkS'
Mayor La Guardia comes to Washing
ton and bluntly informs a few finance
committeeman that his city-the lar
gest and richest on this hemisphere
will not be able to care for it's unem-
ployed and unemployables without
substantial aid from the Federal gov
eminent. Mr.. La Guardia also adj
vances the claim that many other
large municipalities are faced with
pretty much the same predicament-
and, judging by the affirmative
groans echcing from other mayors,
the New Yorker stated their cases
correctly
Many senators and congressman are
holding cut for the continuance of
governmental spending, or relief, be-
cause their constituents demand more
Federal money. Railroads and states
are clamoring for money from Wash
ington, farm authorities are demand
ing cash relief for farmers, and Of
fetal relief administrators are declar-
ing for more, and, if possible, bigger
appropriations. for the proper financ-
ing of humanitarian projects and pro-
Grams.
Money from Washington is our ia
vorite and largest selling commodity
With President Roosevelt urging re-
! trenchment wherever retrenchment is
prudent, it is safe to predict that, as
far as relief goes, not m,.ch in the
way of ratrenchment may De expect
ed
It is still safe to forecast his coun-
~ itc RI
+ oaternalistic and relief bestowing
Uncle Sanuel-at least until 1910.
Commentator Seeks a Counselor.
Not being wise in the ways of find
ing answers to disturbing questions,
this correspondent sought counsel of
Old Timer. Now Old Timer has made
tho headlines all too often for COM
patibi]ity with his sense of personal
nodesty and his real lame has been
called out in the Sc, ate every TIM
his moe vocal colleague. Sen. Fhil I.
Buster, has made a strategic mo
quorum roint since he era of flam-
, ing youth end frenzied markets. In
/ the days 3. c. CBefore Coolidge) and
in, between. Old Timer has served as a
one-man advisory board or political
Mohammed to certain seekers after
inside Information.
| wanted to leave my burdens and
ceveral perplexing questions at his
feet, SO I unloaded.
Does the hope of the country lie in
governmental relief?
What has han~ere7 to our proud
American Split Of Initiative and en-
'T"ance? Are wn. Or are we, true sons
of GU fatl' c~--tho~e ha~6,- souls who
v--nStcd erap!"e f~ora ~aTv wilderness?
Have we turned sof+ies in the face
IF hardship, or have re sod short on
''1AnstiTal co'!"a"e 80 CO we cannot
'uck the cara as did our "-,rc-tc~cr
Are we honoring those sturdy sires
-r'ho wrought the Iron Brotherhood of
Taith-by-Works across desert and for
"st, who started below scratch, yet
along with such routine chores as
warding off nlan-scalpinc Indians,
outwiting man-eating insects, and
su~vivine ep:darics, they managed to
achieve homes ard subsistence for and |
instill principles rugged citizenship
into their large nd ever increasing |
families-and at the same time sup
ported their government?
Counselor Turns Critic.
But alas, for once Old Timer failed |
me! Instead of answe~ing our burn
ing questions in the way we wanted
them answered, he. proceeded to trot
cut ona-or several OWN
It seems that Old Tine, too, was
Going inquisitive of late ana had
started graphing with strange and
difficult problems. Or perhaps ne
wanted to put my not too young mind !
through some additional stimulating
mental gymnastics with view 10
athleticism for the development OF
cray matter.
Anyhow, after had finished mee.'