The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-01-11

Every US. Adult
Would Face Call
Move Designed to End
Strikes: Speed Victory

StrlkeS; Opeed victory
WASHINGTON, Jan. II - (AP) - National
Service legislation designed to make available for
the effort the abilities Of every obIe bodied adult
in the notion topped five point quick victory pro-
gram oid before Congress today by President Roose
Welt.
He reported thot his recent conferences at Te-
heron ond Cairo involved no Secret political or fl
noneioI commitments but were oimed solely at win
ming the and laying the groundwork for future
world security.
Then the President sold that Notionol Service
legislation would guarantee earlier victory "ond
reduce the toll Of suffering ond ond blood.
Under such legislation, the government would
give direction TO the work Of all citizens. ond through
it, Mr. Roosevelt soid,"every man and women con
find thot inner satisfaction which comes from mok-
ing the fullest possible contribution TO victory"
SIMILAR TO DRAFT
Presumably, such oct would be administered
for civilian tosks much Seeetive Service is od-
minstered for miIitory service.
In q report on the stote Of the notion, read sep
orotey in the House and Senote by clerks, the Pres
ident oIso laid down pottern for whot he deserib-
ed "a second Bill Of Rights" covering future ndi-
vduoI security. ranging from adequately paid Jobs
to protection against economic feors Of old ose.
sickness, accident and unemployment"
The National Service Act proposed for the
duration to prevent strikes" ond with some exesp-
lions. ITO make ovoiIobe for war production and
for any other essential services every obIe bodied
adult in this nation"
These his other four points:
]. "A realistic tex low"
z. A continuation Of the law permitting reneso-
fiction Of war contracts.
3. A cost Of food low"
4. Reenoetment Of the Economic Sterilization
Act which expires next June 30.
DOMESTIC ISSUES
In his annual message TO Congress, which he
wos prevented by the grippe from delivering in per-
son. Mr.. Roosevelt dweIt largely domestic prob
lens but he spoke oso Of the ond its progress.
His legislative prosrom proposed Tin order
to concentrate oil energies ond resources on win
ming the ond to maintain q for ond stobe econ
omy at home"
His five measures, the Chief Executive sold,
form just ond equitable whole"
The President sold he was convinced that No
tionol Service Act wos Necessary.
Although am convinced" he said, "thot We
ond our allies win without such measure, ! am
eertoin that nothing less thon total modification Of
monpower ond eoptoi resources will guarantee an
eorIier victory" :
Supporting his arguments for NotonoI Sevv.
ice Act he sold millions Of Americans "ore not in this
war at oil" and that the oct would be q msons By
which every man ond woman could moks the fullest
possible contribution to victory.
Mr. Roosevelt described "a realistic fox low
the first point in his Legislative list one which
would fox oil unreasonable profits. both indvidueI T
ond corporate. ond reduce the uItinots cost Of se
war;
The revenue bill now in Congress, which wow)6
yield only about fifth Of whot ths edminissvaetoo
had sought does not start to meet this test, ~ ~
Booking up his request for eontinvosjee c. 60
troet renesototion The Chief Executive sSseseod III
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