The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-01-18
LOOKING AHEAD
By Len De Caux


to Congress is good example.
The CLIO legislative program for 1943 is in keep
ing with the spirit of this message in more ways
than one.
1t is inspired with the same sense of the urgency
of national unity and about mobilization for VIC
tory.
1t is also BRIEF simple and logical document,
which presents the major issues before Congress
and the country this year in way that every citi-
zen readily understand.
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The chief goal of the American people today
is the immediate total mobilization of the
of the United Nations for victory, says the Clio
program.
But there is a minority of appeasers and de-
featists, in Congress well as outside, that OBJ
structs this goal 1t is at present showing its hand
by snping at the lend-lease program.
The CO. therefore, pledges its complete support
TO Commander-in-C Chief for the indestructible
unity of the United Nations and for the supply
of all necessary materials to our allies.
Along with the United Nations unity, the CIO
places first the total mobilization of all Americas
-power-through nationwide planning and ut-
cation of all its material and manpower resources.
To bring this about, the CLIO asks that the
recommendations of the Pepper-Kigore bills
be placed into speedy effect through executive
tive body to combine the activities of supply,
war manpower and economic sterilization.
Such total mobilization, the Clio points out,
must include the direct and full participation of
labor.
The next points the Clio program real
price control and overall ratoning.
Because these policies have not yet been ap-
piled, food prices have risen to alarming degree;
and many workers families cannot buy many foods
because of artificial shortages and boarding.
The CLIO, therefore, calls for immediate overall
ratoning of all foods and other necessities and
for effective enforcement of price ceilings-with
price cuts in certain by compelling profteers
to absorb increased costs.
To make these policies effective, the Clio asks
for labor representation in all price-fxing and
ratoning bodies and for sufficient appropriation
for the OPA.
The CLIO tax program for 1913 calls for guaran-
tees that sufficient income will be left to wage
to maintain maximum health and efficiency for
production.
1t absolutely opposes any sales tax soaking
those who can least afford to pay.
1t calls for the complete elimination of war
profiteers through increased taxation of profits
and higher incomes.
AND II asks the plugging OF present TAX loop
holes, through compulsory joint income-tax returns
for married couples through taxing tax-exempt Sc
curies and through increased gift and estate taxes.
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One of the major points of CLOS program
which emphasized also in the Presidents mes.
sage-is the fight for freedom from want through
an expanded social security system.
The Clio asks for single federal systems of old
age insurance and unemployment compensation TO
cover all aged people and unemployed and for in-
creased benefits to guarantee decent living stand
ards.
In addition. the Clio asks for provisions cover
ling permanent and total disability and losses
through sickness; for a national health program
to insure medical for all, and for adequate pro-
lection of the rights of the in the armed forces.
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The CLIO program reiterates labor's demands for