The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-06

Here is a summary OF the plat
form adopted Friday night by
Pierce County Republican oonven-
ton.
Favored free enterprise for
profit"
Favored free competition. but
not excessive profit.
Condemned governmental limita-
ton Of competition and govern
mental price-fixing.
Urged vigorous antitrust law
enforcement.
Urged national control of inter-
state corporations.
Urged a minimum OF bureau
cratic meddling. regulation and
interference.
Urged national policy Of
peace" Economic conditions in
our country. with the national debt
already at the ceiling limit warn
us to put our domestic affairs In
order quickly. as the first step IN
preparedness. Otherwise, II il
questionable whether our economic
system or our present form OF
government could survive IL We
should engage in war"
Okeh Dies Committee
Endorsed the Dies committees
work.
Advocated continued veterans
preference and assistance.
Favored "a tariff on lumber and
allied products. to compensate for
the difference in wages paid
American workmen and those paid
in foreign lands"
Favored a protective agricul-
tural products tariff.
Favored quarantine on for
eign bulbs.
Recognized right OF American
workers TO organize under leader
ship OF their own choosing and TO
bargain collectively with manage
ment II is proper that a right
so basic be guaranteed by law.
1t should be unlawful for any such
bargaining agency TO exclude
from membership anyone who
seeks II. who is qualified, and who
will abide by the rules and spirit
of the bargain agency"
Criticize NLRB
Expressed dissatisfaction with
varied aspects of the National
Labor Relations board. The judi
eial and administrative functions
of the board should be separated.
with the judicial functions lodged
in a tribunal wholly independent
of the NLRB."
Condemned decentralization of
federal and state governments "as
invasions of states rights and
home rule"
Advocated decentralization OF
relief. Deplored the present
practice of compelling Americans.
who are entitled to WPA jobs. to
first 20 on relief"
Urged retention OF the unem-
ployment compensation system.
but urged further study to elimln-
ate inequalities and make improve
ments.
Urged repeal of the business
and occupation tax ut re-
taxes those who have already paid
their taxes and must be paid
even by businesses which lose
money"
Consolidate Taxes
Urged consolidation OF tax re-
turns (sales. business excise, in
dustrial insurance and unemploy-
msnt insurance.. payment 10 be
made to the tax commission "and
by that authority alIocAted"
Approved the proposed +0-mill
tax limit referendum.
Demanded state economies 10
make possible adjustment Of the
sales tax on foods.
Condemned frequent arrest Of
small farms and truckers hauling
their neighbors goods" and favor
ed repeal Of the Certificate Of
Necessity and Convenience law"
Advocated no repeal or "tamper-
ing with" with the Initiative II
Law (which abolished fish traps)
and asked elimination Of stream
pollution.
Urged widest distribution OF
coulee and Bonneville power At
lowest possible rates BY municipal
tiles and cooperative associations.
Opposed any state regulation Of
publioly-owned power systems.
Llberallze Pensions
Urged increased old age pen
SONS. The states share must
be sufficient TO match the maxi
mum provided by federal funds. be
administered with scrupuious re-
gard for the "self-rert" Of sppli-
esnts. ard effectively divorced
from partisan poLtles- The re-