The Wrangell sentinel., 1944-01-14
..D.R. Urges Drafting Of
 Everybody
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Pres. Roose- welt stunned Congres Tsuesday, in his annual message, with a request l for legislation allowing the draft l ing of all men and women for war work. It was the key point in a ] broad program laid down for win ming the war and winning the peace. Saying such measure would prevent strikes AIr Roose- , welt expressed conviction that the American people would welcome it and said il would give our en- emies demoralizing assurance that we mean business; that we 13U.- i OOO,00O Americans are on the march to Rome, Berlin and Tokyo.
 There had been reports before hand that the President might make such a request but the legis- lators generally had discounted these and most were taken by. surprise.
 The message set forth a five point program of wartime legisla- tion; asked also for laws assur-I ing that those in the armed ser vices can vote in next years elec- ton; gave assurance that no sec ret treaties or political commit ments were made at the Teheran and Cairo conferences; outlined a post war bili of rights.
 Tn his four other points be- aIdos his national service act, the Presidcnt asked for: CD A real istic tax law C2) Continuation Of the law permitting renegotia- tion of war contracts (3) A cost Uf Icod law. (4) Re-enactment of he economic stabilization a tI which expires next June 30
 Asks Total Mobilization
 The President said he is con- vinced a national service act isl necessary. He said, Although Il am convinced We and our Allies can win tthe war without such al measure, I am certain nothing less than total mobilization of man power and capital resources will guarantee an earlier victory"
 Supporting arguments for a na- tionaI service act, he said millions. Of Americans are not in this war at all. The act, he said, would bel the means by which every man and woman could make the fullest possible contribution to victory.
 The President described a real istic tax law as one which would tax all unreasonable profits, both individual and corporate and thus would reduce the ultimate cost of the war.
 The revenue bill now before Congress. which would yield only about a fifth what the administra- tion sought, does not start to meet this test, he said.
 No Secret Commitments The President reported that the l recent conferences in Cairo and ] Teheran involved no secret" pol itical or financial commitments, but were aimed solely at winning the war and laying the ground work for future world security.
 MT. Roosevelt declared national service legislation would guaran-, tee earlier victory and reduce the toll of suffering, sorrow and blood Under such legislation the govern ment could give direction to the work of all citizens
 i Through it, the President said, every man and woman can find i that inner satisfaction that comes with making the fullest possible contribution to victory"
 Presumably such an act would be administered for civilian tasks much as the Selective Service is administered for military service.
 New Bill Of Rights
 In his report on the state of the nation, the President also laid down what he described as sec ond bill of rights" covering future individual security ranging from adequately paid jobs to protection against economic fears, old age sickness, accident or unemploy ment."
 Regarding the cost of food law, he said it should enable the gov ernment to put a reasonable floor under farm prices and ceiling prices on what the consumerai (CoHtfnued an page faurl