The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-27
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the old-fashioned virtues of econ
omy, thrift and self-reliance. In
other words. he believes in the
old-fashioned, fundamental prin-
ciples OF democracy. and no man
In America, In both his public
and private life, exemplifies
these principles to such de-
gree as does this great man.
While achieving high place polit-
lcally, he has made substantial
success OF his private life, and
1t Ia his proud boast that he
owes no human being a thin
dime. He believes in the pay
as-you-go system. and what
blessing 1t would be II that sys-
tenn could be applied to America
today"
In another passage are Garner
In another passage the Garner
the third-term scheme, TO wit:
We offer no complaint con-
corning the public acts or of
ficial record of anyone. We do,
however, place our feet firmly
upon democratic and American
tradition in respect to terms of
service. We believe devoutly
that the future safety OF the
republic depends upon our ad-
herence to the old landmarks in
precept as well rs in tradition"
1t sounds to New Dealers like
4 candidates platform.
Jimmie Byrnes didn't sully his
reputation as slickest legislator
on Capitol Hill when he recon-
mended that WPA funds be
allotted to states on the basis of
unemployed to total population
rather than in accord with
actual need in various areas.
Under the South Carolinian's
percentage syste m southern
states would drag down as large
a proportion of dollars as north
ern commemorative, despite diff
ferentials in living costs and
wage scales. The hourly WpA
rate in his state is 27ia cents
as against 81 in Wisconsin. Thus
the percentage method of dis
tribution would permit South
Carolina to care for almost four
WPA-ers with the one dollar
that hired one man in Wisconsin.
The same discrepancies appear
for almost all the other southern
and northern states. though the
rates differ slightly.
Mr.. Byrnes buried the pro-
posal IN one skinny paragraph
of the relief committee report,
then skipped on TO another sub
ject, II attracted 10 little at
tention that not until the last
did northern and west
ern members detect II and file q
minority protest.
Jimmie has waived the point for
the present, but he will revive
Il when the 1910 wPA appropri-
alton reaches the senate.
Emissaries carrying flags OF
truce have been slipping quietly
through congressional corridors
since congress reconvened. FDR
seems anxious TO sppease anti
New Deal senators. including
some of the principal purgees.
Senator Burke Of Nebraska
mas been permitted 10 handle
patronage in his state
Senator Burton X. Wheeler
has been called into conference
IN railroads. and il he behaves
we'll from now on he Is next
n line for reinstatement. "rn
,lsy along" growled Burt, but
lot II they kick me In the face
TDR shows caution in choosing
lis peacemakers, resorting 10
men who took no part in the
attempted party cleansing.
The move Tor reconciliation
threatens TO make some enemies
u old friends. Several senators
oval in all things 10 the White
House are beginning 10 wonder
they played smart
anne, now that the ants are
'eing buttered up with jobs and
residential invitations. ut be-
ins to look 10 me-" said one
uefully. that the way to get
svors here u 10 be independ-
Mt" The speaker was James
!. Murray. Mr.. Wheelers col