Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-10-13

ions on public matters and those held by George do not coin
eide. To me-, he is just another guy who is entitled to his opin-
ion, not irrefutable fact, as he would have you believe.
I know that George will gleefully pounce on the following
sol" Well, here goes, George, bt I warn va. va va Won't wont like it
George asks me what l have done to fight initiation. Well
chum, even before 1 was elected to Congress 1 fought for the
retention of price controls until pent up demand would be salts
fled and supply come more nearly in balance.
Now, let's see, who was it said at that time that prices
would return to a reasonable level within six months? 1t seems
tat the same fellow suggested also, that the only way to de
feat initiation was for people to eat less. 1t seems to me that his
given names are Robert Alfonso.
In this Congress l have fought for rent control continual
ton and for reimposition Of excess profits tax. Horrors, George,
l do think too much profit is inflationary. I ought to rate a
headlines.
Now about the debasement of the dollar. In answering this
one we also should take up the issue of a sound fiscal policy.
They're tied materially together.
We could get on a merry go-round argument on this and
get off at the same place we got on. George has his opinion
that big business interests should be served first and foremost
and if any crumbs are left, they can be let fall to humanity
generally. Therefore, I'll let George make a lovely try for the
brass ring on that one.
He asks me what 1 have done to promote the public well
fare. George, behave yourself! I'm going to give you a chance
for a big All Ha, right off the bat.
First, 1 worked for repeal of Taft Hartley. Boy, you can
really go to work on that one, George. But when you do, may
be you would like to quote Business Week Magazine, issue of
Next, 1 worked hard on the amendments to the Fair Labor 4
Standards Act Yep, George, | know that from your point ofQ
view it's terrible for a worker to receive IS cents an hour mini
mum wages. In fact. if l read some of your recent sputters cor
rectly, you advocate a general wage cut.
Then there was the Federal Employees Workman Compen-
saton Act Here | worked for larger benefits for injured fed
eral employees. George doesn't like that, either.
Of course, there is the legislation for construction, main
tenance and operation of Federally impacted school districts
but that would be pure socialism in Georges book.
Let's see now. How about the increase in social security
benefits? Practically verging on communism, eh, George? Oh,
yes, l also fought for labor educational extension services, SINH.
lar to those provided for farmers under the Agricultural Extern
sion Act. Georges heroes in Congress said that this should
never pass because it is dangerous for workers to obtain educa-
ton.
On federal aid to education, l introduced and worked hard
for the passage of a bill that would apply all federal contribu-
tons to teachers salaries. Georges colleagues, newspaper edi-
tors not blessed as is George with the gift of infalibility, have
pointed out that the attraction of more well qualified people to
the teaching profession is one of our most acute needs today.
was for more effective civil rights legislation, too. To me,
tnS is not IN conferr1ng OF any new rights but the protection OF
rights already possessed by the citizens of this great nation I'M
der our constitution. 1t is in the interest of the public welfare,
that George is so concerned about, to guarantee by law the free
exercise of those rights.
could go on and on, commenting on the various issues in
volving the public welfare. Such things as elimination of the
subsidy of commercial newspapers and magazines, vocational
services for the physically handicapped, library demonstration
and many others could be the subject for lengthy and heated
debate. But what's the use?
AS long as George keeps shadow-boXing with himself, I
think I'll just let him knock himself out.