Evening star., 1943-03-10
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medical expenses over a reasonable
period and to contribute toward the
| cost Of care according to his ability. -
3. Permanent and temporary dis
ability insurance be enacted, along
with extension of coverage of old
age and survivors insurance with
more adequate minimum benefits"
4. Unemployment compensation
laws be reorganized to provide
broadened coverage, with more ade-
quate payments, including benefits
to dependents, to be made for
periods OF at least 26 weeks.
Leadership Stressed.
The board emphasized the i'm
portance of strong Federal leader
ship in the movement to establish
freedom from want and access to
minimum security for all our peo-
pie"
The recommendations covered
plans for rehabilitation of men from
the armed forces and from war in
dustries, rehabilitation of war
plants and of wartime economic
controls, cooperation with private
enterprise for improvement of
physical facilities in such fields as
urban transportation.
In summary, the board urged
that "it should be the declared policy
of the United States Government
not only to promote and maintain
a high level of national production
and consumption, but also:
ITO underwrite full employment
for the employables;
To guarantee job for every man
released from the armed forces and
the war industries at the close OF
the war, with fair pay and working
conditions;
ITO guarantee and, when neces-
sary. underWrite equal access to
security, education, health and nu-
triton and wholesome housing con-
ditions for all
Safeguard for Workers.
In connection with plans for de-
mobilization of wartime industry
the board suggested that at dis
missal wage to be paid in install
ments over a period of time to war
plant workers might be "a wise ma
tional safeguard"
1t also urged expanded programs
of vocational education and re-
education to prepare men to assume
| jobs in industry after they are
released from the Army or Navy
Among measures proposed for in
/ suring the orderly conversion tC
civilian use Of unneeded war pro-
duction facilities when peace comes
! the board recommended:
/. Placing of Government orders
! for new major development projects
especially in the fields of urban
reconstruction, river basin develop
ment, agricultural rehabilitation anc
modernization Of transportation.
+ 2. Development of new industries
new processes and improved prod
uCts by research work within the
/ Government as we'll as increased as
Sistance for research to private
activity, with free access to the use
Of materials and processes main
tanned "unhampered by misuse OF
the patent system"
Plant Selection.
3. Planning for "a more desirable
distribution Of manufacturing" by
retaining in operation selected
plants financed in new industrial
areas during the war by Govern
ment corporations.
4 Selection before the end of tbs
war Of war plants to be retained iY
operation or in standby condition
5. Continuation Of some war con
tracts needed for a maintenance oil
military forces and for experimental
production Of improved militarI
equipment
The board declared that rationine
of both durable and consumer goods
probably will have to be continued
after the war to secure more eoui.
table distribution of scare supplies
while peacetime production is beinl
stimulated.
The report added that "retentior
Of price controls should be expected
for any commodity as long as the
potential demand is greatly in ex.
cess Of civilian supply.
Control of Transport.
Transportation and other public
services may have to be more
closely controlled in The interest O.
national defense and the public vel.
fare, the board also asserted.
1t recommended a greatly ex.
panded public works program to bt
prepared for during the war includ
!: ing modernization of transportation
; In this field the board suggested
creation of a national transporta
ton agency assume leadership il
consolidation, coordination and re-