Evening star., 1944-08-04

with the States and local communi-
ties.
Great efforts have been made by
our local communities, the States
and the Federal Government to
protect and improve the public
health. The recent medical exami-
nations by our draft boards and
military authorities of men and
women applying for admission to
the military and auxiliary forces or
subject to the draft, however, have
revealed deficiencies in the health
of our Nation.
TN the face Of these findings, as
soon as the war Is over measures
should be taken for a more effective
improvement Of the peoples health.
Stress Three Points.
I'm achieving these objectives the
following principles should be OBJ
served:
IL. The States and the local COM
munities should improve their exist
ing disqualification. clinical state
ment. visiting nursing and other
public health programs as far as
their resources permit.
q. There should be no political
control of the profession Of medi-
cine.
IS. The existing scattered Federal
agencies concerned with various as
poets of the public health should be
more closely integrated."
On public spending, the Govern
ors' conclusions read in part:
Federal, State and local execu.
tives must be constantly on the alert
to see that public funds are no,
wasted and that the number of pub
Nc employees is no larger than Is
absolutely necessary.
Too Much Duplication.
"At the present time there Is
great duplication of effort on the
part of Federal and State govern
ments. This must be ended. Today
there are too many cases where
several Federal employees do work
that one could do better. This like
wise must be ended. The taxpayers
interest must be considered and
protected, the cost of Government
must be made to fit the American
pocketbook.
On txation the Governors recog-
nized that war justifies Federal use
Of all available resources of reve-
nue.. but they argued that recon-
version will require immediate re-
consideration Of the entire tax
structure and should be accompa-
MED by that prompt revision OF
State-Federal tax relations which
is SO urgently needed"
In addition to urging elimination
OF double taxation by Federal and
State governments in the peace era
they demanded relief from the in
tolerable burden to our people OF
making innumerable reports"
Seek Tax CO. ordination.
Federal collection and State shar.
Ing of taxes generally would de.
stroy the financial independence O,
States and local communities" the,
asserted.
The Governors suggested a per.
manent organization OF represent
atives Of the executive and legisla-
tive branches of the national gov.
ernment and of the States to worl
on tax coordination.
In a brief declaration on watel
sources, the Governors stated:
A policy Of cooperation, co-ordi.
nation and understanding amone
the various Federal agencies and tht
States in connection with the de.
velopment Of our water resource.
should be established. Such de.
velopment should recognize anc
fully protect the rights and inter.
ests of the people of the severa
States in the use and control ol
water for present and future irriga.
ton, waterways, power, flood con.
troll and other beneficial uses"
Jobless Compensation.
Federal control of the unemploy.
ment compensation, now admins
tered under State laws, was opposed
by the Governors in q statement
yesterday.
They also called for return to thu
States as soon as practicable tn.
public employment Offices made
available to the Federal Govern.
ment during the war period. The,
charged these employment office!
have been used "by the present ad
ministration to extend its politica
control over labor"
Gov. Dewey is remaining her,
until this evening to consult witt
political and other leaders of Mis-.
souri,, as he did earlier this week IL
Pennsylvania and Illinois.
There is little doubt that Gov
Dewey and his working youns
NATIONAL chairman, Herbert Brow
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