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TY PILOT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1941I!I/1tSysI•eaon,peraltamcli-de-on-cu-ght3 a ilia ne-/en en-the e. ro-thcnot ay-de-ach I to ; to ■11b-ack aketva* in ne8 the iese nol, the the t at t il aso» i, It var.is a reds leal, Or-1,000NATIONAL AFFAIRSReviewed by CARTER FIELDFederal contract-seekers have a new hurdle to clear—the Defense Commission . . . Political effect of opposition to Lease-Lend hill doubtful.(Bell Syndicate—WNU Service.)WASHINGTON.—National defense covers a multitude of sins, being spread out thin enough even to cover the old rivers and harbors pork-barrel situation. Back in the years Just before World War No. 1 those bills were a scandal.Then came the famous filibusters, led by Sen. Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, which gradually built up so much popular opposition to the pork-barrel system that it was changed.The system gradually evolved for outwitting.the pork hunters, and yet leaving some bacon for the boys in congress to take home to their constituents, and thus get re-elected, is something like this:First, congress passes a bill directing the army engineers to survey a certain project. Then the engineers, with a weather eye cocked on future promotions, appropriations for their own service, and friendships on Capitol Hill, study the project.in due time, the engineers report. Generally the report, strangely enough, is favorable, or at least can be so translated by its advocates. AUTHORIZATION NEEDED Now comes the second hurdle. The project must be authorized. That is, congress must specifically approve of the project being put on a list from which those actually to be done are to be selected. Then congress votes a sum, usually under $100,000,000 a year, to finance those projects which may be selected.Note that congress no longer-—as in the old pork-barrel days—actually makes the final decision as to which projects shall be done this year, and which shall wait, perhaps forever. That decision as to which projects pass this third hurdle is made by the engineers, always having in mind the elements previously mentioned.Lots of projects on the '‘authorized” list will NEVER reach the pick and shovel stage. Everybody knows it, including Its congressional backer. But at least he is able to boast about it—tell his constituents he is fighting to get federal money spent right there.To these three hurdles the President has now added a fourth. Even if the engineers like a project on the authorized list, it must be sanctioned by the defense commission.Because the pork barrel is still there, the smart pork grabbers on Capitol Hill have adapted themselves to the new rules. They have to do their trading with the White House, now, instead of with their colleagues.So don't let the shock afreet your hearj when your senator votes for something the President wants that you know personally the senator thinks is cockeylt;rl He's just straightening out the national defense situation back in his state. Making the engineers, AND the defense commission, AND the President, see how important that dam on Podunk creek is to help Britain.s:David Mallor: work in New Y. Job as switch-bi apartment hou« Timothy Higgl: Miss Agatha Pi and her charm day, talking wi David is alarm David finds the Ferriter aparti Pagets\ The F Everett, and th a genaloglst, I write a book al cestors. Inside a black-beardec can be found, gins, who act! forms him tha called to the ] he finds elderlj Paget sipping lt;cigarette. She write her fan unearth a fewCHAPTEA muck-r said, hoping' Inodded.If more o generation, tl I’ll give you-She stopped door. The mai non, ma’am.’ He held his coat. I saw little as he lc was no surpr he spoke to I Thank yoi Paget I’m from the frc cards and tl grinned. Y Miss Agath I won't ai told him. / Everett Fi non reported talking to hi tried to get t him.And what tha asked.He wrung non. He’d i Hadn't any i over there m him.I do not, niece gave enough. Am sister tonighl her with sed. What about 1 Shannon’s i sullen sound We’re loo! Small cham Every cop ir tion by now. time before ' And the asked.He scowlec confessed. place and it’ Feet came The maid ap and started stood behind the detective Shannon: Here’s th' Miss Agatl her voice an surprise.Come in, tain Shannor Mr. Lyon Fe She turned then her eye I don’t kn figure in the have met M fore. Do co
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Panama City Pilot
Panama City, Florida, US
Fri, Feb 14, 1941
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