The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-18


le when Irish Eyes Are Smiling"
We take satisfaction in pointing
out the incompatible develop
ment Of the public land states
under the wise and constructive
legislation Of this administration.
Mining has been revived, agri-
culture fostered, reclamation ex-
tended and natural resources de-
veloped as never before in q SIM
liar period. We pledge the con-
tinuance Of such policies, based
primarily on the expansion Of OPP
portunity for the people, as will
encourage the full development,
free from financial exploitation,
Of the great resources - mineral,
agricultural, livestock, fishing
and lumber which the west af.
fords.
Protect Liberties
Radio has become an integral
part of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ed doctrine Of freedom of speech,
press, assemble and religion. We
urge such legislative steps as may
be required to afford the same
protection from censorship that is
now afforded the press under the
Constitution of the United States.
We must strengthen Democracy
by improving the welfare Of the
people.
We place human resources first
among the assets Of a democratic
society.
The Democratic party wages
war on unemployment, one of the
gravest problems Of our times, in
herited at its worst form the last
Republican administration. Since
we assumed Office, nine million
additional persons have gained
regular employment in normal
private enterprise. All our policies
financial, industrial and agricul-
tural-will continue to accelerate
the rate Of this progress.
BY public action, where neces-
sary to supplement private reem-
ployment, we have rescued mil
lions from idleness that breeds
weakness, and given them q real
stake In their country's well-be-
ing. We shall continue to recog-
rize the obligation of government
to provide work for deserving
workers who cannot be absorbed
by private industry.
We are opposed to vesting in
the states and local authorities the
control Of federally- financed work
relief. We believe that this Re-
publican proposal is a thinly dis
guised plan to put the unem-
ployey back on the dole.
We will continue energetically
to direct our efforts toward the
employment in private industry
Of all those willing to work, as
well as the fullest employment
Of money and machines. This we
pledge as our primary objective.
To further implement this OBJ
jecttve, we favor calling, under
the direction of the President, a
national unemployment confer
ence of leaders Of government, in
dustry, labor and farm groups.
There is work in our factories,
mines, fields, forests and river
basins, on our coasts, highways,
railroads and inland waterways.
There are houses to be built to
shelter our people. Building a
better America means work and
higher standard Of living for
every family, and a richer and
more secure heritage for every
American.
Social Security
The Democratic party, which es-
tablished social security for the
nation, is dedicated to its extern
sion. We pledge to make the So
cial security act increasingly eff
fective, by covering millions Of
persons not now protected under
its terms; by strengthening our
unemployment insurance system
and establishing more adequate
and uniform benefits, through the
federal equalization fund princi-
pie; by progressively extending
and increasing the benefits Of the
old-age and survivors insurance
system, including protection Of the
permanently disabled; and by the
early realization of a minimum
pension for all who have reached
the age of retirement and are not
gainfully employed.
Good health for all the. people
Is a prime requisite of national
preparedness in its broadest sense.
We have advanced public health.
Industrial hygiene, and maternal
and child care. We are coordinate
ing the. health functions Of the
federal government. We pledge to
expand these efforts, and to pro-
vide more hospitals and health
centers and better health protec-
ton wherever the need exists, In
rural and urban areas, all through
the cooperative efforts Of the fed
eral, state and local governments,
the medical. dental. nursing and
other scientific professions, and
the voluntary agencies.
Youth Program
Today. when the youth Of other
lands Is being sacrificed IN war,
this nation recognizes the full
value Of the sound youth program
established by the administration.
The national youth administra-
ton and civilian conservation
corps have enabled our youths 70
complete their education, have
maintained their health trained
them for useful citizenship. and
aided them 70 secure employment.
Our public works have modern
lied and greatly expanded the ma
ITEMS schools. We have increased
federal aid Cor vocational edsica-
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