Evening star., 1944-07-17
Johnston Warns j. 5.
Against letup in Pace
OF War Production
~ the Associated Press,

~ the Associated Press.
Eric Johnston, president Of the
United States Chamber of Com
merce, warns against any letup
In the pace set by industry, agri-
culture and labor Ito meet the
challenge of our enemies"
Declaring that for the first time
In five years hope exists that the
end OF the war is in sight," Mr.
Johnston said that only such q
slackening can delay ultimate
victory.
His statement was issued yester-
day along with an 11-point program
outlined by the chamber Ito make
fully effective the dynamic forces
Of American business" toward short
ening the war and preparing for
peacet1me production.~
The chamber said business will
devote Its energies toward winning
the war quickly and will embrace
policies under which service men
and women can re-enter civilian life
with profitable employment.
Speedy Recenversion Favored.
The organization also went on
record in favor of reconversion to
peacetime production as rapidly as
the war permits and in obtaining
speedy settlement Of terminated war
contracts.
Mr.. Johnston also said that the
problems which the wars end will
bring are beginning to be clearly
outlined. Through the program the
chamber is sponsoring. he added
business can unite to speed victory
and make ready the Nation for its
its task of reconstruction" To that
end. Ralph Bradford, general man.
ager of the chamber. said in out
lining the organizations plan, busi-
ness will:
l. Continue to devote its energy
toward winning the war at the
earliest moment.
2. Work for private and public
policies which will enable service
men and women to re-enter civilian
life with fullest opportunity for
profitable employment in an ex-
panding economy.
Taxation to Be Studied.
s. Assist the Government to OBJ
tain as much revenue as possible
without hampering the national
economy, impairing our system of
free enterprise or hamstringing ef-
f1cient war production. Develop and
advocate the enactment of postwar
taxation policies necessary to en-
courage risk-taking, to reduce the
burden OF Government expenditures
and thus stimulate business activity
and employment.
4. Encourage policies favoring the
release of materials and restrictions
as rapidly as the war permits. and
guided to the greatest practicable
extent by the demands of consumers.
S. Encourage continued industry
cooperation with governmental
agencies in administering necessary
wartime controls and in the mean
time work for a rapid shift to re-
lance upon competition and an ex-
panding production Of civilian
goods.
Cooperation Stressed.
3. Work to secure prompt settle
ment Of terminated contracts. SO
that industry may proceed to nor
NAL production and employment.
7. Encourage industry solutions
OF problems in cooperation with
Government agencies: provide as
siStance to industry through trade
associations. related groups Of asso-
Citations and chambers of commerce
g. Urge the prompt enactment OF
legislation which will provide sound
policies and effective machinery for
the orderly and equitable disposal.
through established channels. of
surplus goods and plants when no
longer needed for war or national
defense
9. Emphasize the necessity Of re-
ducing the size and scope OF war
time government as soon as prac-
ticable. Support the principle of
keeping the control and operati
of government as close as possible
to those who are governed. Resist
unnecessary encrachment of Fed
eral functions upon those proper to
the States and localities.
Business Expansion Sought.
10. Encourage the opening Of new
frontiers of opportunity for the in
vestment of capital and the expan-
sion Of business activity small and
large, with special attention to agri-
cultural and urban development. to
transportation and communication
and to management-labor relations.
Support social security measures
which have been approved by b,lsi-
ness.
IL. Prepare for the resumption to
the maximum extent practicable OF
the exchange OF goods and services
between countries through normal
trade channels working ir cooper
alton with the Government and
with businessmen elsewhere. with
special attention to the problems of
foreign exchange. Work for the
establishment and development of
cooperative arrangements among
nations looking to elimination of
wars.
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