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potential aggressor, however power
full and ambitious, will be fearful to
attack us. Congress should reaffirm
its determination to keep the United
States out of war unless our Nation
is in danger"
Another resolution recommended
that Congress enact laws making it
criminal offense to advocate
violent overthrow of established gov
ernment or to advocate physical in
jury to Federal officers on account
of their af1lcial character"
It was recommended that natu-
ralization should be denied to per-
sons advocating the overthrow of
the Government, and that admission
to aliens should be refused if their
countries would not agree to take
them back whenever deported.
Easy Money Policy Hit.
"Prolongation of the easy money
policy which has been imposed upon
the country for II years is operating
to weaken the economic structure at
most essential points" and this policy
should be gradually corrected, a
resolution declared, holding that the
Farm Credit Administration should
be separated from the Department
of Agriculture and returned to its
former independent status.
1t was urged that Congress should
attempt to stimulate the free flow
of capital and savings into invest
ments to rebuild the durable goods
industries.
Positive steps were recommended
to place fiscal affairs on an orderly
basis, with expenditures reduced to
balance the budget and no increased
debt limit. 1t was suggested that
the President be permitted to dis
approve individual items in appro-
priation bills.
Another resolution declared that
present rates of estate and inherit
ance taxes ARE damaging socially
and economically, holding that the
Federal Government should take the
lead in reduction Of tax rates, both
national and State.
Otnef RESOLUTIONS.
Other resolutions in summary:
Labor relations. Practical oper-
ations OF the National Labor Re-
lations Act have amply demon
strated that the act in its present
form. is serious deterrent to re-
covery." Great economic loss and
waste have resulted and recovery
has been impeded Congress should
pass amendments to the act at this
session and there should be written
into 1t mutually of obligations and
mutuality of responsibility"
Wage-Hour Act. It's humani-
tartan aspect belongs to the
States. The States are better fitted
to deal with maximum hours of
work and minimum wages. Public
interest will best be served by re-
peal of this law"
Relief. Like other public out
lays, 1t should be subjected to care
full scrutiny to the end that the cost
of Government be kept within
amounts supportable by reasonable
charges on taxpayers" It should
not be conducted with view to be-
coming a permanent Federal func-
ton.
Foreign trade. The Department
of State should continue to take
prompt diplomatic action against
determinations and interference
prejudicial to our rights" Faclli-
ties for combating discrimination
and removing obstacles should be
maintained.
Would Limit Ship Construction.
Merchant Marine. The Maritime
Commission Should work most
closely with private operators and
limit construction to vessels which
they can employ" in its current
building program. Restrictions upon
sale or transfer of ships to foreign
registry should be removed for pri-
vately y-owned vessels which have re-
ceived no Government aid. Revision
Of the Labor Relations Act was par
ticularly urged in the maritime field
to prevent transportation STOP
pages resulting from violation Of
maritime labor agreements.
Transportation. The Transporta-
ton Act of 1910, which would place
waterways under control of the In
terstate Commerce Commission,
represents another step in the ac-
complishment Of a constructive pro-
gram Of transportation legislation" !"
Highways. State Highway DEPART