Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
FROM CONGRESSMAN
GEORGE S. WILLIAMS

CudI &c all uullcS plOpcTlg. ne var
IOus executive departments operate
ON a seven-hour day, but not so witt
the congressional offices "on the
hill" A Congressman arrives any.
where from 5 to 8 A. NJ. opens his
mail and dictates replies. There are
committee meetings at 10 or 1886
lasting until noon, when the House
convenes. If business under con-
sideratiOn is important, the law
makers grab a bite to eat in the
clOakrOom instead of eating in the
House dining room. Adjournment
takes place at any time between 4
and p. NJ. Then back to the office
building to check correspondence.
In the evening there are various
meetings and conferences, in addi-
tion to social affairs, in which many
are not interested. Several Congress
men take home copies of bills and re-
ports to study. while large number
return to their offices at night and
even on Sunday. Constituents are in
terested in pending legislation, as a
result numerous requests are re-
ceived for copies of bills. While
committees assume the important
function of considering legislation,
II is frequently necessary to become
1 cOnversant with proposed measures
and determine the potential effects
upon ones district or constituents.
thereby being in stronger position
/ to cast an intelligent vote A few
Congressman take their duties light
ly. but most of temh are conscien-
tious and work diligently.
BUSINESS RECOVERY. - Con-
gressman Wigglesworth of Massa-
chusetts speaking on the floor of the
House a few days ago said. I'm an
eulogy of the WPA recently the Dep
uty Administrator emphasized the
fact that at one time or another
about 20 per cent of the population
of this country have been dependent
for their support on the WPA. To
my mind. that is a most terrible in
dictment of the policies We have
been pursuing in recent years under
the present inistration-policies
which in my judgment, have served
10 deprive millions of men and wo-
men now unemployed in this country
of real employment at decent wages
under decent working conditions. |
Fifty-fve billion dollars have been |
expended in the past years, &c. |
500. 900 900 going to WPA in the last |
years. With teh addition of the ST. |
500. .000.0 900 carried in the present re-
lief bill, the total for WPA will rise .
to $4,000. 100000; yet we find today
IL 100000 people in this country out /
of employment, with 100000 people |
on general relief rolls, and a continu-
ing situation which has placed 20 per
cent of our population on those rolls
ct one time or another. AS long as
we adhere to the policies to which |
refer, / frankly do not believe we
will ever bring about fundamental
IecOvery and put American citizens
back to work. The apparent insist
ence by the Administration ON ad-
herring to these policies explains why
so often we hear the question DO
those close to the Administration
really desire business recovery"
FINLAND PAYS AGAIN-The tiny
Republic of Finland continued to
keep its record clear last week by
paying the United States Treasury
S160, ,693 in principle and interest on
us foreign debt to this country. OF
he various debtor nations which owe
he U. S. more than $4,000, 100000,
Finland is the only one that has made
'egular installments to this govern
nent Recently. Hungary also started
small payments on its debt. The
,ther countries simply inform the
Treasury ON the date on which in
tallments are due that they are un-
bile to pay. A small ceremony in
secretary of the Treasury MOrgen-
hau's office marked the Finnish pay
nent While newsreel cameras l
round away. Hjalmar ProcOpe, the
finnish Minister, went through the
outline of paying the Treasury his
semi-annual debt install
1ent.
CIVIL AIR PILOT.-The Senate
ast week approved a large civil air !
raft pilot training program to be s
by the Civil AerOnautics :
.uthority for defense purposes.
lightly amended by the Senate the
i'll authorizing the program now
oes back to the House for further
The bill authorizes the
Expenditure OF $5,675.000 for the
939-194O program and $7.0O0,O0O
uring each subsequent year until ex-
iratiOn of the program OH July l.
944.
TAX REVISION-The House Ways
nd Means Subcommittee is expected
, be ready to submit the tax revision
rogram being drafted, within a few
avs. Chairman Harrison OF the
enate Committee on Finance is in
vor of repeal of the undistributed
rofits tax. authority to corporations !
carry over net losses for two or !
Iree years. and other concessions to
Isiness. I
ROYALTY.-It is estimated that
10, 900 people turned out to see the
ing and Queen of England upon
cir arrival in the Nations Capital.
n informal tea and a dinner at the !
Irish Embassy in Washington. di-
ne services. and an American picnic
Hyde Park we're included in the !
eek's ceremonials. Those who had