The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-10-11
NEGRO Vote MAY Determine OUT TC0AAE
OF 1910 ELECTION SAYS SEC'y WHITE
DAVEY,,S OLD ACE PENSION
DECEPTION NAILED

When human distress is made the occasion for po-
tcal football, it is most reprehensibe.
One Of the most fragrant examples of making human
distress political football has been the administration
of old pension payments. This true OF Ohio
well as other states
Since the administration of the oldage pension de
nartment is important issue in the current campaign
for the governorshp between Governor Bricker and
Governor Davcy, examination Of the
made BY both men is timely.
Here is the record of Governor Brickers administra
ton compared with former Governor Daveys record
When Davey took office the od-age pension system
ws vel established and operating satisfactorily Blu.
not for nng. He made it political football for his owa
selfish interests. and it resulted in 81 100000
TO the taxpayers of the state
Under Davey the Division Of Aid for the 4 ged le-
came dumping ground for political hangers-on. The
Department notoriousy inefficient for many en-
ployees drew pay for absolutely work. This resulted
III 10000 applications OF aged peope gathering dust in
TO 6ee when Davey left office The aged people who
received pensions seldom got them time; and he
forced others be considered out of turn to please po
tical favorites. 49,
When the Federal government made available the
funds to Increase pensions $40 per month"; Davey with
held the money shortly before election, then claimed
credit for the increase.
The department became such fragrant example o.
playing politics for Daveys benefit that the Federal
eminent in October 938 refused to contribute its
half share the fund.- and withheld $ 500 600
which the state Of Ohio has not received to this DAY
When the publicity Of his acts became 50 great, that
something had to be done Davey took the money out Of
the state treasure to the old age pensions then due
But the point is that the taxpayers Of Ohio paid twice.
both the federal governments share and the states share
All Of this brought about by Davey and his po
lca cohorts in effort to get votes Of all the people
who receive old age pensions-ust he is doing now
In contrast lets look at the record Of Governor Brick
err The record shows there than 10000 more
reope receiving oldage pensions III Ohio today than
when Brickcr assumed office.
In fact, during his first eleven months there
2,796 old age pensioners added to the rolls than
during Daveys last two years In addition the average
total monthly pension payments are now SI09,ol5.lS
greater than under Davey, and the average individual
pension has been increased Not only have the pensions
Leen paid promptly, but upon Governor Brickers rec
ommendaton the state legislature has increased the
maximum j ension to $40 per month, effective next
January
Brickcr fired the political stooges in the department
who did work, and the department is doing more
work with 249 fewer employees, and the administration
cost has been cut 1857 86o77 This used to
pay larger pensions
Now, instead Of Davcy's political parasites benefit
Ag by the old age pension department. under Governor
Brcker the go where they belong TO the people
who are en.ted oldage PENSIONS and these people
are entitled to every available dollar this appropraea
Ior that purpose,