The Archive · 1938

Opposition Stand

Washington, June 26, Mr, John Daniel Miller Hamilton, General Counsel for the Republican National Committee, today challenge ed President Roosevelt's description of liberals and conservatives in his recent "Fireside Chat."

He accused the President of having distorted the character of the New Deal and the opposition, The Republicans, he said, were not opposed to social security and stock market regulations and similar reforms but instead, they have fought to improve the' undertakings and make them more workable.

He said that since President Roosevelt intended to intervene in the primary elections, the expenses for the President's forthcoming transcontinental tour should come from the Democratic National Committee instead of the United States Treasury,—United Press, Japan's Insurance Co.'s Favour Soldiers Tokyo, June 27.

One of the more pleasant aspects of warfare from the soldiers' viewpoint came to light today with an announcement by insurance companies that the men at China fronts need not worry about paying their premiums for six more months.

Six-month grace periods were granted to those between July 1 and September 30—Domei.

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