Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 September 1951 — Page 16

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County Offa Shy From Bleak Welfare Picture

By JOHN V. WILSON

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I think you two know what Iiboard member, warned that unmean.” ; hy less the agency and county offi-| Mr. Fife, himself a formeéricials continue welfare aid “we're! County Councilman, then laid 'itvall going to be in equal blame in on the line—either the Council the eyes of the public.” provide the needed money or ‘itl . He then called on the three would be mandated to. county officials to suggest a bet- ’ ‘No Alternative’ ter solution than dipping into the| “There is no other alternative 8¢neral fund and making the

; : bond issue, If it appears the request Is not There were no ‘suggestions. looked on with favor,” he said, “|

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A bleak winter was in prospect today for more than 11,000 children and elderly . persons. onj Marion County welfare rolls, un-! less officials find a way to come| up, with $501,960. "Phat was the “critical” situation the County Welfare Board presented last night to a meeting with County officials, most of whom played hookey. : | Laying their cards on the table, | the Welfare Board and the three! Republican County officials who| did show up offered conflicting views on .the pressing problem. They boiled down to this: » County Treasurer Louis O. Rainier and County Auditor Roy Combs renewed their “no funds,| no checks” ultimatum they presented at a similar meeting last month. ¥ They: declared they would refuse to sign welfare checks to be mailed out Oct. 1 unless there is ample money in the welfare fund. No more deficit financing, they declared. Welfare officials answered that the morey needed for -the last three months of the year will have to come from the county general fund and a bond issue. And ‘unless the money is granted, Welfare Board Attorney; Eugene Fife -Jr. warned, the] agency. has the authority under a 1936 state law to mandate the County Council to opén its! pockets. With that, Auditor Combs, who acts as the Council’s secretary, told the Board to draw up {ts request and he would try to get fast Council action.

Into Private Huddle

The Board then went into a late] -

hours’ private huddle to map the last-quarter spending program. It was to be sent to Mr. Combs today.

includes $238,635 for the old age program, $178,800 for dependent children, $50,800 tor public wards, $4000 for crippled children, $3200 to -operate the Guardians Home, $2500 for travel expenses and $325 to rent clerical equipment. For this, the Welfare Department wants $178,000 within the next two weeks to cover October ald checks. It suggested a loan from the fund for the sum, to be paid back when tax receipts are in. The rest of the estimated $501,960 will be needed for November and December checks. It would come from a bond issue if the Cotinty Commissioners and Council give their approval. ,

Fancy Sidestepping Members of two bodies, who handle the county's finances, were invited to last night's meeting. But only one — Councilwoman Harriet Stout—attended. “Those who were not there were - County Commissioners Willlam M. Allison, Fred W. Nordsiek and Jesse Hutsell; County Councilmen Howard Morse, president, Scott Cing, Ronald Mannon, Irwin W. Cotton, J. Clifton Hirschman and Herbert Jose. : The three County officials who were there did some fancy sidestepping when they were asked point blank how they would help solve the welfare dilemma.

Both Treasurer Rainier and Auditor Combs stated they had legal advice not to sign welfare checks without the money in the bank. Welfare officials quickly pointed out such a precedure had been followed by the County for the last 15 years. “Why make an exception now?” they questioned.

Stand Their Ground

But the Treasurer and Auditor stood their ground. This brought a sharp reply from the welfare attorney, who implied the welfare issue had become a political football. “It's interesting that certain state and county officials come up with this thinking contrary to what has been done in the past,” Mr. Fife declared. “I think there are ulterior motives behind it,” he charged. “And

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