Evening star., 1943-01-07
Bv the Associated Press.

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Democrats in Congress today
generally praised President
Roosevelt's annual report on the
state of the Union and Repub-
licans, while more restrained
than the Democrats, also lauded
it as having a unifying influence.
Majority Leader Barkley said it
was "a magnificent address," a
keynote repeated in effect by scores
of the Democratic congressional
members.
Minority Leader McNary said the
President gave IAN excellent review
of current conditions affecting our
war and productive effort" and
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio,
frequent administration critic,
said 1T seemed to me concili-
atory speech that ought to add
TO unity and create no dssension. ="
Timely and Able Review.
Chairman Walsh OF the Senate
Naval Affairs Committee called the
address "A timely and able review
of the war to date and added: Il
assume that the President will be
more specific later on social
security"
Chairman Connallv of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee said
it was "A graphic review of military
operations in 1912. and of the pro-
duction of war supplies and NUM-
tions 1t has fine note of prophecy
for 1943"
Other comment.
Senator Tobey, Republican, Of
New Hampshire: To use An old
New England phrase. he said that
having put our hand to the plow
we are going to make a straight
furrow to the end. I liked his air
of finality and conclusiveness as to
our effort"
Senator McKellar. Democrat, Of
Tennessee-"A splendid review of
what has been done up to this time
in the war"
Senator Reed, Republican, Of
Kansas-"I am glad the President
laid no more emphasis on the New
Deal than he did. 1t would have
been unfortunate if he had done so.
1t is unfortunate that he does not
realize the temper of the country
more than he does"
Senator Shipstead, Republican. Of
Minnesota-"It was noble effort"
Senator Gillette. Democrat, Of
Iowa - From an international
standpoint it was tremendously i'm
portant and encouraging-a real
leadership speech"
Senator Kilgore. Democrat, OF
West Virginia-"I was very much
pleased with his report on war pro-
duction.
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Of
Montana-"It was very clever
speech. 1t dealt entirely with gen.
eralities with which every right
thinking person could agree
Representative Rankin, Democrat,
Of Mississippi I'VE are all willing
for our country to join the other
civilized nations of the world in
maintaining International law and
freedom of the seas when the war
is over. But that does not mean
that we are to meddle in the in
ternational affairs of every other
nation on earth or permit any
other nation to interfere in our
domestic affairs: nor does it mean
that we are to set up an interna-
tional WPA to feed and clothe. every
lazy lout from Shangri-la to Tim
buktu.'
Chairman Ramspeck of the House
Civil Service Committee and Dem
ocratic whip: 1T was masterful
statement of the state of affairs of
the Union and the world"
Conducive to Unity"
Representative Peterson. Demo-
crat, of Georgia: "A darn good
speech. conducive to unity among
all factions in our war program. It
was mild, clear, Arm and deter
mined"
Senator Bone, Democrat. of Wash
ineton: 1T was very interesting
and encouraging speech. I particu-
larly liked the reference to the solu-
ton of postwar economic problems
and especially the emphasis he laid
on the right of men to have a job
and economic security. The right to
work is as sacred as any kind of
property right and If it is not pre-
served we will face very serious
postwar problem"
Representative Gearhart. Repub-
lican. of California: Il think the
speech was intended for World ef-
feet, and I think in that field it will
do lot Of good. It will put fear
in the hearts OF the dic.ators. It
was not bad speech at all"
Representative Treadway, Repub.
lican, Of Massachusetts,: 1T was q
very satisfactory message"
Representative Fish. Republican.
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