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Show AVER PRESS fTWashington Digest ymment Reorganization Plan Fails to Merge Similar Agencies iiJential Plan WiU Perpetuate AH Agencies Cre-lie- d in Last Ten Years; Taxpayer Will Save Little S From Proposed Consolidation Move. ;i j I ffND I have often fZTtn these columns, our fed- ftrrnment is such a huge oc L that it is difficult for one In- w 6 . . rrv,,t !a in macnuj" to sit down, hard it is mighty : rtrmieh the list and say ih seencies are worthwhile and C . 4u.st another set of jobs. thine is incomprehensible. the d l it exercising powc- y so L l - .w-.- ,,. ..v.. mromment eiven nim submitted last congress, wn l" the other day, few grasped the scope L were who " "uc lemove. fcquauy, even lew persons were able, out all of the study, to point I points and all of the bad points, oeueve, Implex Is plan wo. i. Lr. after talking with many Xrities. it should be said that are both good and bad points, I nobody ought to De so smy as j i the . statement order president's executive three new major of government They are the me :al security agency, agency and the federal agency. Into these three groups proposed to bring some 20 ids, bureaus and commissions, . i v.. uiuiiijjui uiuw uut I great, some few in of the last i which, years, been dangling at loose ends. established iea-wor- ;v t That is the one factor to criticism ought to be aPFli Is no doubt in my mind the President's at r I'll I health day, May I, and boys and girU week, May l to 8, focuses attention on the Cradle, famed institution at There c'Avnc oi uc rJ'MT7 20YDS. BIAS BINDING thnt toeconsondationPlan.orttfpS himself, dodged RuthWyeth Spean 6YDS.FU0WERED CHINTZ, Eranston, 111, uhere in 15 years Mrs. William It. Walrath has cared for 3,000 unfortunate babies. which dS 4 Celebration of child By WILLIAM BRUCKART Service, National Press BIdg., Washington, D. C. liSHINGTON.-- As HUM Parents , Tl 1 iUHlUicu io names At Evanston's Famous Cradle responslS I S I suppose it may have much to expect yet it does seenTa better job haye that direction. Why. for ' v IBS! ;iParade jrj was the reorganization of example this phase of government activities worked out with nothing to show in the way abolition of some of these numerous agencies? It appears to me that if the eight or ten separate units that have been brought into the federal security agency were so closely related, then some of those units could have been disbanded and such functions as necessary could have been lodged in the jurisdiction of the bureaus. The same obser- a applies io tne federal works agency and the federal loan agency. MATTRESS STITCH THE VALANCE TO AN OLD SHEET OR MUSUN CUT TO FIT THE TOP OF THE BED SPRINGS - A valance (or a bed. SMART new house it was, and all the curtains and slip covers were made by following my sketches in Book 1, SEWING, for the Heme Decorator I But when we came to the second floor it was my turn to get a few pointers. The treatment of each of the two principal bedrooms was quite different. One was very simple with a lovely old quilt used for a bedspread; the other was in flowery glazed chintz with strong accents of bright greenish blue. Both beds required a valance that would not be removed with the spread at night. Here is the flowered bedspread and the small sketch shows you A Federal Relief System Remains Sore Spot I believe the creation of a federal works agency will accomplish a great deal of good, but it does not solve one of the festering sores, now and long since showing on the body Above, Mrs. Walrath, assisted by the chauffeur of a friend of the Cradle, brings a weehold girl from a maternity center to politic. I refer to the federal relief the home. Six thousand are on file, but they are applications system. While there will probably filled uith the of care. Parents meet social, ner- must greatest be no mqre of the fighting over sonal and economic Foster only requirements. parents are told the fence like tomcats, as L . j i i L; vnuu is normal,i inai ine natural parents are jree meir did Secretary Ickes and Harry oj that babies are "matched" to adopting parents as to the plan No. 1 does nothing to disease, wipe out the pernicious political racial, national and religious background, and that in the racketeering that Hopkins permit- Cradle the baby has had scientific care. ted as head of WPA. Nor does it back-yar- d .4 i.-i- Hop-kin- keep government money from being T7 i literally forced down the throats of fill towns for building public power i plants or for other uses, only to create debt upon the shoulders of those taxpayers, as Harold Ickes did. There is nothing in the program either that will eliminate the use of it federal funds, either through PWA or WPA, in spreading the effect of ' federal policies into state governw ments. I have written before of how i federal officials actually "govern" "As states or counties or municipalities f , by laying down rules which must be met before the money has been handed over. It is certain, therefore, that as far as public works is concerned and as far as public relief from the federal treasury is concerned, Mr. i - . i i Roosevelt has accomplished almost to the make nothing at all except Sti Carolina's Sen. James F. heads of the two units report to one let, whose bin to place relief adadministrator who, in turn, will reJ Above, Mrs. Wal. dition back In the states' port to the President This makes v JPfI , -J 's daughter. i. 9 fs Is, according to Mr. Brnckart, it appear, moreover, that a real priijed by President Roosevelt's need exists for passage of the bill Uretchen, renews in inunental reorganization plan drafted by Senator Byrnes, South detail with a Kenosha, e pifytag and strengthening fed-- f Carolina Democrat and Wis., manufacturer relief agencies. staunch New Dealer that would and his wife, who have relief back in the hands of come to adopt a child, ly all of them have been re- - place states. the their original applicadirectly to the President, pie Concerning a federal loan agency, tion which, however, me President and congress, there ought to be praise. of them worked at oass dut- - however, was .d- there can be better adminThat is, ill fc; many , j V " months before. overlapped, and there of iS polv. better the attendant istration, jealousy, conflicts sound a selects President if the icy, staority, foolish resentment at 'r man to serve as its head. other's attempts to function. 'M evident that Mr. Roosevelt Security Agency Is tte corralling of these mav- -' Plan's Hot Potato agencies would add to the effl-- y of the The federal security agency, if we machinery. That must cPted as the fact because he have to have such stuff, is the hot Above, the adopting congress there would be a sav- - potato of the whole collection in plan see their child, parents only about $20,000,000 annu- - No. 1. Into that group, there will be who them with greets the The anemic taxpayer, there-get- a placed the social security board, howls since she the lusty nothing out of the picture. national .youth administration, awakbeen has the just Conservation corps, Civilian hWill Accompany ened from a sleep. United States employment service, e in But the crying soon Mass Move the public health service and the such Just why education. subsided. Left, on the of office what of those who previously thing3 as the public health service second floor of the E(l the independent dangling. office of education should the and Cradle's two buildings eng type of bureau or board be tossed into that madhouse, no are special nurseries mission? The plan proposes seems to know. ethem subject to a new boss one accommodating 25 to conUnder the reorganization act in 35 babies. foay between them and 60 days in which to exr'dent It does nothing more gress has President's plan, and ap" uose examination of amine the That is to say, or fl- disapprove. prove 1 teems, thnrofor-of a to a congress must vote a resolution bodilv trAnitfof f y or two months, within wtups, taking with them all disapproval ir fault. . weui, BS au - .. . the plan becomes operative. There oi meir isn't the slightest chance that it will i T Atthesametime.it be rejected. One reason the proposal lilies. A nurse delivers p'We that such a grouping will wil not be rejected, if there was the baby in the living visible on ever any chance of it, is that one s,omethin8 and the new f ace. When several agencies, of the room of the Republican members and mother, 'l aung ta tteir father gphereSt house played dumb. Representative smiles aprught under one general head, Taber of New York could not wait; tears and take chance that some of the of pearing together, he introduced a resolution the submis'Wjni of work will be eliml- Betide over. following on the day !"entionei at the outset No. 1. and he has mother is Mrs. Walthe f sion plan 01 g covering these as much chance of accomplish-in- rath. The infant now they are brought togeth-ft- .l Just has snowball his purpose as a has parents, a ' Eomeone surely wiU brother, and nd eliminate them. If In the nether regions. President's the that infer not I do a home on Wiscon' taM?,lt8hould be. there is to be rejected. That sin's lake Michigan, ought proposal JinUJng light of possible the conclusion after experts its taxpayer. One should might be future happiness it with a assured. 'member, however, that have gone through quite well comb. On the surface, rnment once creagencies e ever Mr. Taber provided no basis been abandoned. The for the Republicans by of prestige heiX lobbyists in his ml his act nor did be demonstrate As lor icl) brine national legislator. value as a ..!..on U!e one cennite especially tactics, reorheard out Republican government as such matters "lan wo-That n i, ,i they ought to distinguish l 4 'Ifi'.UV. J there ganization, and making noise, i issues between reduce ih' Pe have a suspicion that Mr. Taber $ Or, to express the welcomed resolution was as much Lushtin "flan v V WiU a!rmative man-- - by Democratic Leader Rayburn as PerPet"ate with- - it was disliked by the KfPubllC" toceaun last 10 "scncy created side of the house. Certainly, 1 . under the guise r a measure cf Democratic provide ,f,Blslation. relief for itltu 6o6y clothing at the Cradle. solidarity and business Union. Adopting mothers iwry rA FT! r U ill how the valance problem was solved. As my clever young hostess pointed out, this is really a bright idea because the valance and its foundation make a cover for the Eprings in case they are not the boxed type. With the help of Book 1, you can make many of the things you have been wanting for the house. Book 2Embroidery and Gifts, is full of . ideas for ways to use your spare time in making things for yourself or to sell. Books are 25 cents each. If you order both books, the quilt leaflet illustrating 36 authentic embroidery stitches will be included FREE. Address, Mrs. Spears, 210 S. Desplaines St., Chicago, 111. Items of Interest to the Housewife AROUND a m ak. m at Vvsi ill r rath X A one-tim- filed several o 2-.- t nt Iff tfl ld . d how-eve- r. N No More Frayed Edges TrouLonger Life for the Broom. An sers will not fray along the edge ordinary broom will last longer if if a strip of skirt dipped In boiling soapsuds for a of the turn-u- p binding is sewn just inside, where minute or two each week. they rub on the wearer's shoes. For Tar Stains. Rub tar stains Replace the binding when worn. on ciotns wun iara, anu auer Wrap Up Meats. Steaks, pork wards wash out in hot water to and lamb chops, ground meat, which a little liquid ammonia has bacon and other cuts of meat will been added. shrink if stored in the refrigerator unwrapped. Caution. Any spot that is too hot to place your hand is too hot to Save the Crockery-Crocke- ry place a can of kerosene. will not be so easily broken if you h and wring out a spare Substitute for Bread Crumbs. spread it over the draining board Good substitutes for bread or before placing the washed china cracker crumbs in casserole on the board. The dishes will nof dishes are potato chips, shredded slip and will need less drying, as wheat, flaked dry cereals, ana the water drains into the cloth. small noodles. dish-clot- UnclMilC Sep: To Stiffen Hairbrush Bristle. Dissolve an ounce of alum in a quart of boiling water, and when Life Is a Parade Stand cold pour into a pie-disA procession should never get only the bristles in the solution boggled up and stand still. When for half an hour, then shake well a parade isn t moving, it isn t a and allow to dry with the brlstle h. parade. Don't get angry and say things then your anger won't be no ticed. A Limit to Tact Be careful that the tact you practice doesn't develop into plain deceit. People may be childish, but the innocence of a child generally is lacking. It Drags Him Down A man doesn't improve his own reputation by spoiling somebody f y reform. ... Western Newspaper 6y downwards. KILLS MANY INSECTS ON else's. 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It la act yaat aaaia people Ifnerantly bellara. Balhar, blend al aetla minerals, wblrk U'a when dlasalyal In water maka a aaaHa-f-al la made mineral rlnk almllar sffeeUra Bps waters where wealthy wemea kaya gone for years. A Jar of Kraaakea aeata waaha. only a few eente and Isata some gnmptlqnf So. fat ladies re MAKE UP YOUR MIND YOOTJ. STICK to the above Plan for 28 days and loaf aee) If you don't lose fat and feel bealtbfcr nd younper. Yon can get Kjnachen at drugRiiu ererywhere. Ther ar rwo cfastes ot newt these cnumn every weekt In (1) Interentlni? atorlp about events all over the world; and (2) fhe ad- Yes. the advertisevertisements. merits are news, and In many ways the most Important of all, because ti;ey allecl oUier. than any ov more tfirecUy and personally H A new ar.rt better method of refrlKeratlon Is dev'sed ana you learn about throuch advertisements. Improvements are added to automobiles whrrh make In Styles charge them safer than ever again advertisements carry the story. A manufacturer finds clothlne and advertisements rush the news to your doorstep to tell you about tiie savings. advertise he on his io the lower products price way YOU'D find that It pays to follow this news every week. Reading the advertise. . . . io learn oi new cinuuim l lh iiira wav to keen abreast ot tne woria to get full money's worth for every dollar you spend. nd conveniences niti ... |