Evening star., 1945-08-22
BrowneII Accuses
Democrats Of Usinq
Veterans Politically
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

Democrats, some of them in high
favor with the Truman administra-
= tion, are seeking to capitalize po-
htically on returning veterans, Her
bert Brownell. jr., chairman of the
charged today
He specifically mentioned what he
said was an effort to aid the Demo-
cratic candidate in the special
congressional election in the I'd
Montana district by a promise to
locate a veterans hospital in that
district. When the district went
Republican for the first time in IA
years, Mr.. Brownell said, the hos
pital was awarded North Dakota.
A similar effort to lineup vet
Grams to support the Democratic
ticket. Mr.. Brownell said, recently
occurred in the State of Washing
ton, where Gov. Wallgren was quoted
ss saying that the only veterans
who won't be hired (by the State ad-
ministration) are those who have
actively identified themselves with
the Republican party"
Chairman Tours West.
The Republican chairman re-
turned to Washington today after a
trip. that carried him to the Pacific
Coast and during which he held
conferences with political leaders
in the Mountain and Coast States,
talking with more than 10000 party
workers. 1t is estimated that this was
ono of the nvtnncitya
trips made by any national chair
man in non-election year. 1t was,
however, in line with the Republican
program for a year around func-
uonlng national organization.
AS a result of the information
gained from many contacts" Mr.. |
BroWnel said, Il have reached the |
conclusion that the Republican
party undoubtedly will win control
OF Congress in 1916"
He added he had found dissatis-
faction with the manner in which /
the New Deal has fumbled the ball .
IN the matter of making prepara-
tons for quick reconversion from
wartime to a peacetime economy
The New Deal high command. he
said, had access to military informa-
ton denied millions of citizens, and
yet failed to make adequate prepara-
tlon for the end of the war.
Unemployment Cited.
Already, he continued, I'VE hear
predictions from high administra-
tive officials to the effect there will
be serious unemployment problem
in the United States before the end
of this year.
Maybe they planned it that way.
because it is well-esta blished New
Deal technique to capitalize 'emer-
gencies' by demanding billions of
dollars from the public treasury to
be spent in accordance with the
whims of Federal bureaucrats and
to serve political purposes
Some of those now directing af-
fairs in Washington apparently
have not forgotten the political
value of the WPA in the early DAYS
of the New Deal. The people are
looking to the Republicans in Con-
gress for leadership in a real re-
conversion program. which will pro-
vide jobs and not Federal doles for
returning veterans and displaced
war workers "
Audit Held Necessary.
Mr.. BroWnell also said that the !
people have become convinced it is
time to audit" the New Deal. after
IA years of uninterrupted control of {
the Federal Government and ex-
penditures. ,
When the Republicans elect a new {
Congress next year. the first oppor- /
tunity will be presented for such an
audit, through congressional COM
Declaring there had been
numerous indications of waste, in
competence and carelessness with
public money Mr.. Brownell said cit !
is time for the people to find out ,
what their Government has been
doing"
One thing which is disturbing the
people very much. Mr.. Brownell said.
is the obvious effort on the part of
some adherents of the New Deal Ad-
to capitalize for par
tisan purposes the patriotism of the
millions of men and women now re-
turning from duty in the armed
services" (
Montana Election Recalled.
Turning to the Montana congress
sional election. the Republican
chairman said: 'It will be recalled
that during the campaign in the
second Montana district, Edward
then administrative assist
ant to President Truman. sent
telegram to the district announcing
the Veterans Administration had
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