Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1936, Page 5

PLATFORMLAUDED BY PARTY CHIEFS Plank Urging Improved Merit System Praised by Woman Voters. BY WILL P. KENNEDY, PHILADELPHIA, June 26.—Lead- ers in the party, convention officers and representatives of large groups interested in special planks today ex- pressed gratification over the plat- form, as a whole and in regard to particular planks. Senator Barkley of Kentucky, the *“keynoter” of the convention, said: “The platform is an admirable ex- pression of the convictions and pur- poses of the Democratic party. The plank on agriculture not only con- firms what we have been attempting for the farmer, but holds out the hope of greater accomplishments in the future—and means what it says. * * ¢ “On the whole, it is one of the most constructive and far-reaching platforms ever adopted by any politi- cal party and, in my opinion, the platform and President Roosevelt will be overwhelmingly indorsed in No- | ‘vember.” The National League of Women Voters, who with Luther C. Steward, president of the National Federation of Federal Employes, urged & plank pledging improvements in the merit system under civil service, through Mrs. Larue Brown of Boston, a director of the league. Civil Service “Advance.” “The definite statement of policy in regard to the civil service in the 1936 Democratic platform is a marked ad- vance over the party's position in 1932, when the plstform failed to mention civil service. The League of Women Voters interprets this declaration to mean immediate extension of the civil service to include all postmasters, deputy collectors of internal revenue, United States marshals and other posi- tions long considered patronage jobs. “The League of Women Voters, ‘which early advocated inclusion of New Deal agencies in the classified civil service, js greatly encouraged by the platform commitment on this point. “Failure of the platform to pledge repeal of section 213 of the 1932 economy act is a great disappointment. Until its repeal, the Federal civil serv- ice will not offer equal opportunity to all qualified persons.” “I am delighted with the platform,” | said Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the | Interior and public works adminis- trator. “The whole tone of the docu- ment impressed me. It is so different from the usual platform and in con- trast with the Republican statement of policies. The Democratic platform is frank, straightforward and in the interest of all the people, and not of any group or class.” Mrs. O'Day Pleased. Representative Caroline O'Day, chair- man of the special committee of 14 which drafted a plank program of platform suggestions from the wom- en’s division, and Miss Mary W. Dew- son, chairman of the Advisory Com- mittee, who were spokesmen for women | before the Platform Committee, ex- pressed gratification ghat seven of their eight planks had been included. They professed pleasure that the word “women” did not appear, and Miss Dewson said, “It's” wonderful— at last we have become ‘people.’” The seven planks urged by women that were accepted cover control of youth, civil service, freedom of speech and press, housing, education and consum- er interests. They regretted that the only one omitted was one opposing “section 213" of the economy act, pro- viding that when a reduction in force | becomes necessary the discharge shall | apply first where husband and wife hold Federal jobs. Miss Dewson was jubilant. “Look here,” she cried, “here where it says we stand for protection of the family and the home—for establishment of a democracy of op- | portunity for all the people, and for | aid to those overtaken by disaster. | Isn't that fine?” “And now this about the farmer!| ©Oh my! That sums up our whole po- sition. I was sitting beside a farm woman when that was read out, and she leaned over and said: ‘To think I'd live to see the day when a great political party would do this for us.’” Miss Dewson’s attention was called to the fact that nowhere in the doc- ument is the word “woman” used. In one phrase of the labor section EDUCATIONAL. LAST WEEK' to ENROLL for BERLITZ SUMMER COURSES in_Prench. Spanish—and save 50%. ITIVELY no enrollment for these Special Courses shall be accepled after LY 1st. Classes 7:45 AM. to 9 P.M. The Berlitz School of Languages 1115 Connecticut Ave. NAt. 0270 STENOG—TYPIST Civil Service Exam. SOON Complete Training ALL Subjects. Dictation Day and Evenings, Typing, Rough Drafts, General Tests. Register EARLY BOYD SCHOOL 1333 F St. Est. 18 Years TOUCH TYPEWRITING GREGG SHORTHAND July 6 QReping new classes for collese student and hish school graduates desiring 10 make use of shorthend and typewriting in their college work . .. Beginning and advanced loym . - Exclusive place- it ice for all qualified l'.lld:nlm MOUNT PLEASANT SCHOOL FOR SECRETARIES. TRIAL EXAMINATION Thursday, July 2 On Thursday, July 2, at 7 pm., the Mount Pleasant School for Secretaries will conduct an- other complete trial examina- tion for s limited number of stenographer and typist appli- cants for Civil Service exam- ination. The examination lasts 3% hours, and the material is similar to that of former ex- aminations. For a nominal fee, all papers will be graded ac- cording to Civil Service stand- ards and returned by mail ‘Telephone Columbia 3000 for reservation before 6 p.m. on ‘Thursday, July 2, at 7 pm. TIVOLI THEATER BUILDING 14th Street ot Park Road “One-Eyed” Connelly, the graphing books of fair admirers while attending the third day’s session of the Democratic conclave in Philadclghza. His signa- ture gained special value in this instance, since tance on a ticket, NG STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1936. champion gate crasher, auto- e gained admit- —Wide World Photo. it says, “We have undertaken to put an end to the sweated labor of his wife and children.” But nowhere else is any distinction made between the working man and the working woman. With reference to the “married persons” clause, Miss Dewson said: “Section 213 will be sloughed off with the end of the depression,” she said. “It was just an economy measure primarily. It was a hang- over from the Hoover administration. Of course it was an injustice, but it won't last long now. And, besides, we promise to extend and improve the civil service. That will take care of some of these discriminations that are classified as section 213.” Senator David 1. Walsh of Massa- chusetts, who, with Chairman Wag- ner, was the only Eastern representa- tion on the subcommittee that whipped the platform into shape, said: “It is thoroughly satisfactory to me.” Senator Frank T. Maloney of Con- necticut said: “It is a splendid platform, while there may be minor differences on par- ticular planks—taken altogether the platform is most satisfactory.” Frank Wickham of Sioux Falls, S. D., president of the Young Demo- cratic Club of America, said: “The platform is a concise state- ment of a wonderful record of activ- ity. The plank regarding a proposed constitutional amendment, in my opin- ion, is an honest and frank statement of position, which puts the issue squarely up to the people. The agri- cultural plank emphasizes the fact that is well known—that this admin- istration is the first that has made an honest effort to help the farmer. ‘The unemployment plank accepts the responsibility as one national in char- acter and is a pledge to the people of the country that this administration will do all in its power to relieve un- employment and the distress conse- quent therefrom. Senator Tom Connally of Texad was “delighted” that the plank he had of- fered—in line with the bill he had introduced—to take the profits out of | war, was included. Representative Sam Rayburn of Texas, chairman of the House Com- mittee on Interstate and Foreign Com- merce, said: “It's & frank statement of Demo- cratic purposes and I am sure will be applauded by the rank and fils of vot- ers. There is no equivocation about it.” Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper, the District’s member of the Platform Committee, said: “I feel that we have established a splendid precedent in the platforms of 1932 and 1936, in that they have been made brief, terse and unequivocal. It is drafted in length and spirit such as people generally will read, whereas, because of length and equivocation they have not been reading in the The Secretary said that the serial adjustments suggested in the plat- form are without prejudice against any segment of the population. “It looks to a more equitable ap- proach to the adjustments which President Roosevelt recognizes in all of our interrelated conditions,” he continued. *“The objective, therefore, is a better understanding throughout and & more comprehensive co-opera- tive program. This means a better spread of opportunity for all and, | hence, a beiter and safer business relationship in future. What is good for society generally will be found *SMITH'S STATES” OF "32 ASSAIL HiM Leaders From Former Strongholds Say He Has Little Support Now. By the Assoclated Press. PHILADELPHIA, June 26.—Dele- gates from the'four States which were instructed for Alfred E. Smith in the 1932 Democratic convention joined yesterday with other New Dealers in lambasting the New Yorker for his suggestion that the party drop President Roosevelt. Only a few members of the four delegations to this convention, how- ever, attended the 1932 meeting at Chicago, where Roosevelt rode to the nomination over Smith and a half- dozen other potential contenders. Although saying they could not speak- for those who carried Smith’s banner in the convention wars Chicago, heads of the Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Jersey delegations were free with their own opinions about Smtih and his recent anti-Roosevelt activities. “Walked Out on Us” “We in Rhode Island helped to make AlL” said Thomas H. Kennelly, head of the State's delegation, “and now he has walked out on us. He said Smith's popularity in the State would not result in a major swing away from the New Deal there. “Certainly no State in the Union was more intense in its enthusiasm and more vociferous in its support of Smith than was New Jersey,” said Willam H. Kelly, chairman of the delegation. But he expressed the opinion that Smith now “is the “stooge” of “the Liberty League and the du.Pont millionaires.” “Influence Eliminated.” Francis Smith, Connecticut State chairman, advanced the view that “the change of position made by Mr. Smith has eliminated his influence in Connecticut.” In the Massachusetts delegation Leo M. Harlow, chairman of the State’s pre-primary convention, sald the Smith blast would not draw many Bay State Democrats from the Roose- velt banner, . Lighthouses Now Aid Birds. Floodlighting lighthouses is a pro- tection to birds, since they no longer are drawn to fly around the light until they drop exhausted. Go “Fourth” in Whites .. . but mind you, not ordinary whites! 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