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ing resigned. The president is ex-
pected by many congressional lead
ers to have a ''real" substitute for
the supreme court discarded MIRA
ready for legislative action later
this session.
3; The resolution. which had been
shunted back and forth from house
to senate for weeks, was put to a
vote in the house after only an
hours debate.
Rep. Thomas A. jenkins, r., o.,
said there was no organized OPP
position by republican leaders.
Social Security Law
Washington, June 14-(UP)-
Speedy enactment of President
Roosevelt's social security legisla-
ton was urged by senate demo.
cratic leaders todya as a means OF
"lessening the major hazards OF
our civilization"
As the senate began debate on
the broisl program, sen. Pat Har-
rison, D., Miss, explained the BEN
efiits II seeks to provide for the
aged and needy.
"In general" he said, 1.-THE pur-
poses Of this legislation are to ini-
tiate permanent program of as
sistance to our American citizens nj
meeting some Of the major econ
omic hazards of life.
1T Is not intended as emergency
legislation, to cope with an emer-
gency situation. but rather 1t Is de-
signed as O well-rounded program
of attack on principal causes of in
security which existed prior to the
depression and which we may ex-
pect to continue in the years to
come"
Will Pass Next Week
Harrison predicted the measure
wuold pass late next week. He de.
termined to hold the senate In ses-
sion tomorrow to speed action.
The legislation introduced five
months ago as part Of the presl-
dents must" program. provides a
system of old age benefits and I'M
employment insurance through CO.
operation between the federal gov
eminent and the states.
1T attacks major problems pre-
sented by recurrent unemployment,
by destitution of the aged and
blind, and OF physically handicap.
ped or orphaned children" Harri-
son said.
He said development OF our in
dustrial civilization has presented
these pressing problems which this
legislation seeks to partly meet"
THE president has pointed the
way" he added, "and the measure
before you is the result of careful
study OF many people, and coordi-
mates the efforts to lessen the ma
jor hazards of our civilization"
The measure, introduced In Jan.
uary and passed Sby the house on
April 10, provides for: ,
/. state unemployment insurance
plans subject to federal approval
and financed through a pay roll tax
starting at per cent in 1885 and
increasing to 8 per cent In 1888.
2. Old age aid to the needy
through a first year contribution of
$40,500,000 from the federal gov
eminent to states, with approval
plans which call for state matching
on a 5000" basis whit the federal
government, the latter contributing
up to SIS per individual over IS.
3. A national system of contrib
utory old age benefits, reserves to
be raised through graduated 2 to
per cent tax divided between pay
rolls and earnings, starting in 1887.
4. Federal aid of more than
$40, 100000 for maternal and child
aid to states with accepted plans.
6. Pensions up to $50 a month
for needy blind persons. regardless
Of age, to be provided on the same
basis as the old age pensions.
Deadlock Broken
Washington, June 14--(UP)-A
four-month deadlock in the house
interstate commerce committee
over a suitable wheeler-Rayburn
utility bill appeared broken today.