Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27
1ydings Tells Legion
Of Gigantic Problems
To Come After War
Senator Urges Action
Now to Cushion Jolt of
Reodjustment Period

A warning that winning the war
will be IAN empty victory" unless
the American people are prepared to
deal with the problems of recon-
struction and transition from war
time to peacetime production, was
sounded last night by Senator Tyd-
ings, Democrat, of Maryland at a
countrywide meeting of the Mont
gomery County Council of American
Legion Posts at the Silver Spring
Armory.
Asserting that America faces the
greatest economic and financial crisis
In its history at the conclusion of
the war, the speaker said that it
would make the 1872 depression
look like picnic"
If we want to keep our American
way OF living, we can't sit by and
tWlddle our thumbs" he said. 1--WE
must have agencies and measures
that will deal with these problems
promptly"
Jobs Present Problem.
Postwar problems cited by Senator
Iydmgs included the finding of Jobs
for some 100000 servicemen re.
turning to civilian life and for about
100000 men and women now
working in war plants. He said
there will be period of unemploy-
ment for many in the latter group
until the transition from wartime to
peace time production can be made
1t Is estimated, Senator Tydings
said, that when the war is over, the
Government will have about s75.-
DOC, 000, 900 worth of outstanding war
contracts to be Cancelled.
1T is important that the Govern
ment start Immediately to luuidate
these contracts" he said.
The country also faces the gigantic
problem of regeneration with a
Treasury pretty well strained" he
declared, estimating that the ma
tional debt will be about $3.50 ,0Oo,-
100000. The banks have about 10
per cent of their total resources in
vested in War bonds, which is an
other problem to be worked out,
he said.
If the people are alert, however
these problems can be met success
fully and the period of RECONSTRUCT
ton safely passed, Senator Tydings
said.
Legion's Work Reviewed.
The community service program
OF the American Legion and its
activities In connection with the war
enort were reviewed by Daniel F.
McMullen of Cumberland, Md,
State commander, in whose honor
the meeting was held.
Alfred c. Paul of Chevy Chase
chairman of the County Councils
committee In charge of aid to crip-
pied children, told of the work OF
the committee which started IL
years ago. The council is taking
care OF about 200 handicapped chill
dren, he said, which includes treat
ment and buying of braces and other
equipment.
Lowry T. Coe, president of the
council, presided and introduced q
number of distinguished guests. In
cluded IN the group were Represen-
tative Beall of Maryland; Patrick
F1tzgibbons, department commander
for the District; j. Nelson Tribbey
department adjutant for Maryland
1t, Col. Paul H. Griffith assistant
to the selective service director
Washington Office of the Legion; j
Fred johnson, past national vice
commander, Alabama; Ben Fisher
past national vice commander
Oregon; L. S. Ray, executive secre-
tary National Legislative Commit
tee; j. Bryan Hobbs, former ma
tional committeeman from Mary
land, and other Legion officials.
Several county officials including
the president Of the Board of County
Commissioners, Lacy Shaw, and 1t
Col. E. Brooke Lee, park commits
sioner, also were present.