The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-16
BY RICHARD L. FAIRNESS United Press White House
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 Washington, June 16-(UP)- President Roosevelt set out today to reshape second New Deal policies in- to program intended to give under privileged citizens larger share of the national income.
 MT. Roosevelt made this announce ment at press conference at which he commented indirectly on the cur said it was his opinion that 1t would be common sense to expect a per- son to sign any agreement to which he would consent verbally.
 Steel companies against which the strike is directed have indicated willingness to bargain with their employees through the Steel Workers organizing committee, but have re- fused to sign contract.
 MT. Roosevelt said an increase in and a redistribution of national in come was essential if the United States was to be prosperous. He des- cribed his goal as more even divi- sion of the billions earned annually so it will reach down among 40,000- 900 percons he said were "ill-noursh- ed, ill-clad and ill-housed."
 No Debt Increase
 The end MT. Roosevelt sought ! he said it could be reached without sending the national debt above $36, ,000, ,000, ,000--was to create new national wealth for all the country's 12o,0oo,000 population by adding to present purchasing power.
 The president said his plan would not bring great changes in the pre- sent new deal, but rathed would amend activities already started-- taxes, labor standards, work-relief and other social-economic laws.
 MT. Roosevelt said that he would present his redistribution -of f-income program to the nation in more detail sometime this summer in a radio "fireside chat" or another press con- ference discussion. A survey indicated however, that the administration al- ready has started moving in these developments.
 Latest Developments
 1. Public debt-budget: The presi- dent estimated the gross public debt would level-off at $36,000, 100000 at the end ofthe fiscal year, then de- cline. The figure has increased steadily since he took office.
 Secretary of Commerce Roper eS- timated the 1886 national income at $63, 300 100000. and increase of al- most $9O00,000,000 over 1885. The treasury department based it's 19S7- 1888 budget on around S6,750, ,000, ,O0O in federal income as against $5, ,200,- 100000 for 1936-1937.
 3. Taxes: The congressional inves- tigation of alleged income tax avoidance and evasion was to start Thursday. This is an administration move to obtain larger payments by some high-bracket earners through ''loophole" legislation this session. Wage-Hour Legislation 3. Wage-hour legislation and gen. eral labor policy; MT. Roosevelt specifically mentioned the minimum wage, maximum hour and anti child labor bill be recommended to this congress as one of the steps of his redistribution of income plan. 4. Farm tenant aid and agricul- tural legislation: These two pieces of legislation now pending before congress would spread money through the nations grass root sec. tions, aiding farm tenants and re- habilitating farmers. partly at the expense of the treasury.
 5. Judicial and executive reorgan- ization: MT. Roosevelt has said he considered his plan to enlarge the U. s. Supreme Court necessary tc realization of New Deal goals. Hi, recommendation that congress re. vamp the executive branch of ths government carried specific re. quest for a new department oi social welfare headed by 8 cabinet officer to administer aid to sub. standard persons.
 Social Security
 c. Expansion of social security The governments program of ole age pensions, unemployment com pensation and public welfare wal mentioned bv the president as tho