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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11
Presidents Message on Record Breaking 1914 Budget

naires. This is all new. We have
Overdone 1t In many cases. BY
trial and error we are learning
simpler and better methods. But
remember always that reaching
the objective is what counts most.
There Is no easy, pleasant way
to restrict the living habits-the
eating, clothing. heating, travel
and working habits of 10000, 900
people. There is no easy, pleas
ant way to wage total war.
About 100000 civilian employees
of the Federal Government are
engaged in the task of civilian
administration for total war.
They direct and schedule war
production; handle the procure
ment of food. munitions and
equipment for our armed forces
and our Allies; supervise war
time transportation: administer
price, wage, rent, labor and ma
terial controls and commodity
rationing; conduct economic and
propaganda offensives against
our enemies, and do necessary
paper work for the armed
forces.
Besides these Government en-
ployes millions of men and wom-
en- volunteers-who draw no pay
Are carrying out tasks of war
administration, many of them
after long hours at their regular
occupation. These patriotic cit
liens are serving on draft boards,
on war price and ration boards,
In the civilian defense organiza-
ton, the War bond campaign
and many other activities. They
deserve the gratitude of their
countrymen.
More than 1000, 0O0-or ap-
proximately three fifths-of all
Federal civilian employees are en-
gagged directly in war production.
They build and load ships, make
guns and shells, repair machines
and equipment, build arsenals
and camps, sew uniforms, oper-
ate airports and signal systems.
These are the workers in Navy
yards, arsenals, storage depots,
military air fields and other op-
Grating centers. 1t is scarcely
ethical to try to make people
believe that these workers are
holding down armchair or I'M
necessary Government jobs.
This huge organization, created
overnight to meet our war needs,
could not be expected to func-
ton smoothly from the very
start. Congressional committees
and many individuals have made
helpful suggestions. Criticism is
welcome If it is based on truth.
We will continue our efforts to
make the organization more fully
effective.
Compensation Of Federal EN-
ployes.-Last month the Congress
took temporary and emergency
action, which will expire April 30,
1913, relative to compensation for
Federal employees. The legisla-
ton removed inequities, length
ened the work week to conserve
manpower, increased payment for
longer hours and provided bonus
payments for certain employees.
The pay increases should be met
largely by reducing the total
number of employees proportion
ate to the increase in the work
week.
In the present appropriation
requests and expenditure esti-
mates for the fiscal years 1943
and 1914. no allowance has been
made for any cost increase re-
sulting from the adjustment In
Federal salaries.
The problems of Federal salary
administration need further
study in the early days of the
new Congress for enactment Of
more permanent legislation for
the duration of the war.
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Of present high levels of employ
ment I am able to recommend
elimination Of the Work Projects
Administration. This action I'M
der present conditions does not
cast upon the State and local
governments more than the prop
er burden of financing the relief
OF those who are unable to work.
Expenditures for general public
works will be greatly curtailed.
Continuing projects are directly
related to war needs. Others
have been discontinued as rap
idly as this could be done without
risking the loss of the investment
already made.
shall be glad to cooperate
with the Congress in effecting
further reductions in 'non-war"
expenditures through the neces-
sary revision of underlying legis-
lation and in every other way.
1t should be pointed out to the
Congress and to the Nation, how
ever, that we are fast approach
ing the subsistence level Of gov
ernment-the minimum for sus-
tanning orderly social and eco
nomic processes-and that fur
ther reductions will necessarily
be OF much smaller magnitude
than those already achieved.
My recommendations contem-
plate that in the fiscal year 1914
96 cents OF every dollar expended
by the Federal Government will
be used to pay war costs and in
terest on the public debt, and
only cents for all the so-called
'non-war" purposes.
War financing has raised the
requirement for interest on the
public debt from $l,041 900, 900
in 1910, the fiscal year before the
defense program started, to an
estimated $3.50, 900, 900 for the
current year and $4,000, 600, 900 for
the fiscal year 1914 under exist
ing legislation.
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Procurement Of
Munitions

q. Total mobilization Of all our
men and women, all our equip
ment and all our materials in q
balanced production program will
enable us to accomplish the pro-
'Fduction goals underlying this war
budget.
Manpower.--Marked progress
'AAs been made In mobilizing
ifiAnpower. In spite Of the In
Grease In the armed services, In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11
President Hopes to Use Army's
Camps for New War Casualties

President Roosevelt coptemplates
using existing Army camps and
training stations to help care for
veterans after the present war, he
disclosed at a press conference in
connection with his budget message
to Congress today.
He noted that the budget for
the 1914 fiscal year estimates ex-
penditures for veterans pensions
and benefits at 1919 800 900, a sharp
increase over the s6l3,756. 900 during
the current year, and said the peak
Of the cost in caring for veterans
of previous wars viii not be reached
until about 1915.
He and Veterans Administration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11
Proposed Spending
Is Called Maximum
Program for War
Roosevelt Estimates
Monthly Expenditures
In Excess Of 8 Billions

The tert of the Presidents
Y budget message tollo1os:.
as am transmitting herewith a
war budget exceeding 100000
"0000, 900 for the fiscal year begin
lining July /. 1913. Last year I
SCALED the Budget an instrument
sffor Transforming peace econ
omy into a war economy. This
budget presents the maximum
/. program for waging war.
.:t We wage total war because our
Every existence is threatened.
Without that supreme effort we
: cannot hope to retain the free
.tdom and self-respect which give
life its value.
ssi Total war is grim reality. 1t
-ffneans the dedication Of our lives
sfand resources to a single OBJ
T3ective: Victory.
s Total war in democracy is a
violent conflict in which every
one must anticipate that both
lives and possessions will be as
signed to their most effective use
I'm the common effort-the ef-
fort for community survival-Na-
ton survival.
In total war we are all soldiers.
whether in uniform, overalls, or
shirt sleeves.
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at the start Of the conference, the
President said he saw only four real
budget experts present-they were
women reporters. A male voice inter-
jected. among general laughter, that
the women might be experts on some
budgets. but not on one Of such mag
nitude.
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negotiation OF contracts must
strive to reconcile the avoidance
OF excessive profits with the
maintenance Of incentives to eco
nomical management.
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Budgeting for Total
War

. The huge and expanding rate
Of war expenditures shows our
2 determination to equip our fight
ing forces and those of our Al
: lies with the instruments Of
war needed for victory. Monthly
expenditures for war purposes
amounted to $4,000, 0O0, 900 just
c after Pearl Harbor; they now ex-
coed $4,000, 900 900 and they will
average more than $4,000, 900 900
a month during the fiscal year
;, 1914. For the whole of the cur
rent fiscal year total war expen-
ditures are now estimated at ST.
600 900 900; for the next fiscal
, year, at 500, 600, 100000. These
estimates include the net out
lays of Government corporations
for war purposes and assume
only a small rise in prices.
Victory cannot be bought with
: any amount Of money, however
large; victory is achieved by the
blood of soldiers, the sweat OF
working men and women and the
. sacrifice Of all people. But 100
billion dollar expenditure pro-
gram does reflect national effort
Of gigantic magnitude. 1t calls
for vision on the part of those in
charge of war production, in
genuity of management, and the
skill, devotion and tenacity Of
the men on the farms and In
the factories. It makes possible
the expansion of our armed
forces necessary to offensive OPP
perations, the production Of
planes and munitions to provide
unquestioned superiority, and the
construction Of ships which will
make 1t possible for us to strike
at the enemy wherever he may be.
It reflects the determination Of
the civilians to pass the ammu-
milton" Moreover, consumers
goods and services will have to
be produced in an amount ade-
quate to maintain the health and
productivity of the civilian popu-
lation. And all of this will have
to be done while we are with
drawing millions of men from
production for service In the
armed forces.
Some persons may believe that
y such a program is fantastic. My
reply is that this program is
feasible. II the Nations man
power and resources are fully
harnessed. I am confident that
y the objective Of this program
!, can be reached, but 1t requires a
!. complete recognition of the neces-
stiles of total war by altman
y agement, labor, farmers. con-
. .sumers and public servants-re-
/. .gardless Of party Production
short Of these military require
ments would be betrayal of our
fighting men.
:, This Budget does not include
). the detailed estimates of war ex-
penditures which would reveal in
formation to our enemies. An
additional reason for such action
at this time is that rapid devel-
opments on far-flung battle
fronts make it impossible to sub
nit a detailed war Budget for a
year ending 10 months hence. I
'oshall continue, however, to report
on the broad categories of war
expenditures. The following ia
70 BILE summarizes our present es-
: Inmates OF war expenditures from
general and special accounts
and by Government corporations.
= Estimates of total expenditures
for war, fiscal years 1943 and
rl944:
INV Fiscal Fisca
IQ43 Io44
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7 This spring I shall submit the
necessary information upon
(which the Congress can base war
appropriations for the fiscal year
1914. In the meantime there are
available about $4,000, 000. 900
ssof unspent war appropriations
s.snd authorizations; about two
thirds of this amount is already
obligated or committed. Further
appropriations will soon be need
ed to permit letting of contracts
with industry for the next year.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21

to strike, such action is permissible.
The real purpose OF this provision
Ii disclosed by the Section which
authorizes civil suits on the part Of
any party damaged rs o result Of
the failure Of any person to comply
with the provisions of notice and
waiting periods.
The LaFollette Civil Liberties Com
mittee revealed the lengths to which
anti-labor employers have gone
through the use of provocateurs and
industrial spies to destroy and dismem-
Der labor unions. Through the re-
introduction of these practices, unions
under S. 796 will be at the mercy of
large corporations which will instigate
stoppages Of work to pave the way
for burdensome civil damage suits
against the unions and thereby seek
to accomplish their ultimate destruc-
ton.
1t should be clear that legislation
which affords an opportunity for this
type of activity will only initiate Pc
riod of terrific internal strife and con-
flict within our nation that must be
disastrous in terms Of the present need
for national unity to win the war.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21
Go Urges Roosevelt:
Veto Smith-ConnQIIy Bill!

nation of regional boards would only
result in delays and greater injustices
to be heaped upon the workers.
The majority Of Congress certain
~ did not intend to accomplish these
detectives. But the expressions
from Congressman Smith and others
of his ilk on the floor Of Congress
will be sufficient to tie up the OPP
erations of the board through It'll
cation which will be initiated by
these corporations who have consist
emily, but to date unsuccessfuliy,
opposed the board.
The United States Gypsum Co.,
whose leading official is Mr.. Sewell
Avery, also the head of Montgomery
Ward & Co., in nationwide adver-
tisement today advised the Natl. War
Labor Board that it will not accept a
decision of the board directing the
company to incorporate in its collec-
tive bargaining agreement with the
CLIO union, a maintenance of member
ship provision.
This must be marked as the OPEN
ing gun in the attack that will be
initiated by those anti-labor companies
against the board and its operations
as a result of the new legislation.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21
Conspiracy Law Revived

and Lavals who were hell-bent upon
betraying France. It is the method
that is chosen by Hitler and his Axis
satellites in establishing a so-called
'New Order"
But it cannot be accepted or toler-
ated in this country.
The destruction of the liberties
of the people and Of their democratic
institution, labor unions, was the
initial and necessary step OF the
Fascist and Nazi regime. S. 1875
Is the expression Of similar en-
deavOr In our nation.
The millions of American working
men and women who are toiling and
sweating in the hope of establishing,
through the victory Of the United
Nations, the Four Freedoms, condemn
any attempted imposition of tyrannical
rule in our great democracy.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21
Go Pledges No Sfoppoges

4 The Clio and its affiliated
organizations have given
their pledge to the nation that
there shall be mo- stoppages Of
work for the duration of the
war. We have done SO because
Of our very sincere and deep
appreciation Of the issues which
are involved i'm our nations war
for survival. We did not give
this pledge as a concession or
because of any fear of penalties,
hut rather because our menu
bership understood that moth
ing must be permitted TO occur
which would i'm any way aid the
enemies of our nation.
S. 1876, on the other hand, will
actually encourage stoppages and in
terruptions of work. The bill author
ICES groups of employees in the par
ticular plants to give notice of their
intention to strike and implies that
in the event a majority of the en-
ployes signify by ballot their desire
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21

NOT be resolved through collec.
tive bargaining or mediation.
This agency was predicated upon
the voluntary and democratic
agreement arrived at between
representatives of management,
labor and the government.
:. 796 purpOrts 10 strengthen
the National War Labor Board
but Congressman Smith, whose
hatred for labor unions knows
no bounds, has indicated that
he will encourage attempts to
use this legislation to weaken
and prevent the board from
functioning as it has in the past.
Thus Congressman Smith openly
stated that it was his desire that the
board, on the basis of the provisions
of S. 796, should not make any deci-
sion in favor of union security.
The bill also refrains from author
izing the board to act through agents,
such as the regional boards that were
established for the purpose of facilitat-
ing the disposition of cases. The elimi-
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21

Clio President Philip Murray this week called President
Roosevelt TO veto the Smith, onnay bill IS 1851 the ground
that would hamper and sfife the production Of NUM-
ons OF through the generalization Of the workers on the
production 'front.' such action Murray wrote in urqnq the
Veto will be hailed by all Americans who are determined not
TO permit any note Of dsuny TO seep into midst which
could interfere with the decisive effort Of nation to achieve
victory in the great patriotic of survival The complete
statement follows
The House of Representatives and United
have 1896 cited Disputes
This bill is now before you for considerations
Ii is the judgment of the Clio proposed legislation,
if enacted into law would
directed against national effort and be equivalent
a major military DISASTER
brief analysis of the major provisions of the bill reveals
the anabor which prompted the of the leg
as a result
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21

work!
This provision Is one very openly
aimed at weakening the democratic
structure Of our country by prevent
ing the participation of the common
people in our political life.
Those with wealth, through their
large contributions as they desire, but
will still be permitted to make as
large contributions as they desire, but
the individual workers is to be pre-
vented from joining with his fellow
workers, into labor unions for the pur-
pose Of bringing to bear their maxi
mum influence In the election of their
national representatives.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21
Inspired by Defea+isfs

The proposed legislation was in
spired by the very forces which,
through the sowing Of seeds Of dis
unity and strife among the people,
seek to prevent the about offensive
against the Axis in accordance with
your historic Casablanca call for UNI
conditional surrender.
The legislation Is not intended to
produce an additional tank or an
additional gun, or an additional ship,
but rather to interfere with, hamper
and stifle the production of our
munitions Of war through the de-
m0ralization of the workers on tho
production front.
On behalf Of all of our affiliated
unions and our five million members,
and in the interest of preserving those
basic and traditional democratic con-
cepts of American life, I most earn
estly request that you veto S. 1876.
Such action will be hailed by all
Americans who are determined not to
permit any note Of disunity to seep
into our midst which could interfere
with the decisive effort of our Nation
to achieve Victory in the great Patri-
otto War of Survival.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21

n S. 796 makes il a crime for
persons to engage i'm con-
cert i'm a strike or other inter.
rupti0n of work where the
plant is in the possession of the
United States. The bill extends
the criminal penalties to anyone
who might conspire with or en-
courage any person in such un-
lawful activity, or who gives aid
by giving direction or guidance
or providing funds or other
benefits to those who partici-
pate. These provisions re-incor.
porate i'm Federal law the hoary
and vicious doctrine of criminal
conspiracy which as applied to
labor unions made them com.
pletely illegal.
There are many plants which are
owned by the United States Govern
ment and operated by private contrac-
tors. These plants would undoubted-
ly be covered by the provisions of the
bill which provide for notices of dis
putes and ballots regarding strikes.
Thus on the one hand the bill would
authorize stoppages in these plants
and on the other hand invoke criminal
penalties to all those engaged in such
strikes.
No strike or stoppage Of work Is
justified during our present war.
The CLIO condemns any such act, but
we equally condemn any legislation
or executive action, as contemplated
under s. 1876, which seeks to set
aside the Bill Of Rights Of the United
States Constitution.
Trampling upon the democratic
rights of the American people is not
the method to be used in establishing
national unity and accomplishing
total mobilization of the full effort
and energies of all our people.
Cannot Be Tolerated
That was the method chosen by the
Two Hundred Families and the patainS
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21
Politics Bon Bores Hypocrisy

p S. 796 purports to be a
''War Labor Disputes Act"
for the duration of the war. The
hypocrisy of this claim is DEM
onstrated through the insertion
of the provision i'm the bill pro-
hibiting labor organizations
from making financial contribu-
tions in any Federal election.
What possible relationship is
there between the provision and
any objective aimed at prevent
ing strikes or stoppages of
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21

Executive Order TO settle i'm the
most expeditions manner such
industrial disputes that could
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21
Would Weaken WLB Power

y The Natl. War Labor Board,
90 to date, has been the instru-
ment created by you under
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1943-06-21
Cannot Be tolerated

That was the method chosen by the
Two Hundred Families and the Petains
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-10

Among the varied proh.NrS
that come 70 The attention ~ The
WAR PROBLEM CLINIC. one 81
the most common concerns family
trouble.
The root o. such trouble w7r
lie in the fact the increased tempo
Of living ir a war crisis f7s
brought serious descriptions 20
the daily routine az family lie
Other letters show when enc err
both Of the parents come frrm a
different cultural ja-h ground
their relationship W-. --
Arerlcan-horn- -ll-c-0 5-
friends VIII clash
But usually Tho causes "i '.w-
Fly rift arc multiple Nr,. Ir1.0
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fare secretary af Tho C.sre ~
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girl az is who is concerned ah.a,
tho future for herself ard Der
brothers and sisters. IN q -o0
where MISUNDERSTANDING and lack
of common affection anaurts
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-10
Father a Problem
10 Wife, Daughters

War Problem Clinic
There are seven =ef as ga ,t,f.
family. four girls and one boy
besides my parents. Ny father
is 10 wears older than my mother
and very Jealous Of her because
Of her attractlveneNS.
He has never Shown any ar
fector for us and speaks 70 as
only when he wants us 10 carry
out an order. My oldest sister is
working as "A secretary and my
next sister IS staying at home 10
help mother. who has been III
! have another year Of school
ing left. my father doesn't want
me 20 finish. but l have objected
strongly. All of Us children arc
very much against my father he
cause OF the way he GuarrclS IN
front Of US. makes accusations
that he could never prove, and
neGleCts my mother. The situation
is becoming almost unhCarahlc ~
our home.
Recently my father promised he
would change for the better. but
he has failed TO keep that promise.
Mother has tried 10 be as under
standing as she could, and has
forgiven him many times. bat She
can't 60 on like this much longer.
We would all like your advice.
Should mother remain with him T?
Should she on 10 hCr father =
home and let my sisters and me