Evening star., 1943-03-10
Roosevelt Calls
On Congress for
Peace Economy
Resources Board
Plans Submitted
In Special Message

Recommendations for a vast
program Of Government aid to
industry and individuals in
switching to a peacetime econ
omy after the war and assuring
expended development Of ma
tional resources with social Sc
curity for all were submitted to
Congress by President Roosevelt
today.
In a special message, the Presi-
dent urged that Congress give the
recommendation full consideration
during this session" in order to in
sure against returning to the in
equities, insecurity and fears of the
past when peace comes.
The recommendation were con-
tanned in two voluminous reports
drafted by the National Resources
Planning Board, one dealing with
postwar development of national
resources and one with security,
work and relief policies.
Calls for Responsibility.
Formal acceptance by the Fed
eral Government of responsibility
for insuring jobs at decent paw to all
those able to work regardless of
whether Or not they can pass a
means test" WAS urged in recon-
mendations for greatly broadened
social security program.
Specific proposals were put for
ward for aiding industry in the
transition from war to peacetime
economy, including a suggestion .or
immediate provision in Federal tax
laws for establishment of "conver
sion reserves" by war plants and
provision for Federal rehabilitation
grants to be used where needed for
conversion Of war factories to peace
time production.
Rations Seen Retained.
Ihe report emphasized that ra-
tlon1ng of scarce commodities as
we'll as raw materials and price reg
ulation probably would have to be
retained for some time after the
war to. assure fair distribution of
available supplies and prevent run
away imitation.
Inc board recommended "eyten-
sion and new forms of Joint private
and governmental partnership" in
some industries in connection with
It's proposals for rehabilitation OF
wartime industry.
Crucial Industries.
Consideration should be given tc
the desirability Of various types of
partnership In the direction of those
industries OF crucial Importance In
both wartime and peacetime econ
omy and in which the Government
has made great investments. the
report said.
In this category, it listed alum
mum, magnesium, shipbuilding and
aircraft, Government has a direct
responsibility the board asserted
and should participate in the de-
cls1ons as to what areas and what
concerns should continue to operate
In these industries"
The report also emphasized that
as essential safeguards of demooc-
racy, steps should be taken to give
labor a share in management as
we'll as uphold its right to collective
bargaining. Measures to prevent
the rise of new industrial oil
garchles' through strict enforcement
OF antitrust laws also were urged.
In transmitting the recommended
tions to Congress, Mr. Roosevelt de-
clared that I'VE can agree on our
objectives and in our common de-
termination that work, fair plav
and social security after the war is
won must he firmly established" for
the American people.
He informed Congress that when
it has agreed on procedures for the
consideration of problems mentioned
in the two reports, the executive
agencies responsible for administra-
ton Of the programs involved will
be ready to give all assistance with
in their power "in devising appro-
pirate ways and means to accom-
pljsh these high purposes"
Four Recommendations.
In the social security field the
board recommended, among other
things, that:
/. The Federal Government un-
derWrite provision of ADEQUATE
funds to guarantee equal access to
general and specialized education for
all youth of college age, as we'll as
elementary and high school educa-
ton.
2. The Government act imme-
dlately III cooperation with the
medical profession to formulate
plans enabling every Cne to budget
tSee -3HSOURCES, Page 2-X.)
Naval Pilot J C'rawman