The union times., 1945-04-21
He Fought Against
 Hunger, Aggression

In the 2 years of his admin istratiOn, Franklin ID. ROOse- welt successfully guided the nation away from the rocks of depression with his far-reach- ing New Deal program, mobil- ized every section of the pOpu- latiOn for an all-Out war against fascism and-with vic- tory in sight-joined with the leaders of the other United Nations in shaping a bright future secure against the men, ace of hunger and aggression.
 Death came to him before his work was completed. But the accomplishments of his program remain forever a solid part of the nation, felt in the lives and homes of all Americans. The New Deal boldly asserted the responsibility of government to its citizens in time of disaster. Under the courageous leadership of President Roosevelt, 1t ex- tended its role into every phase of our national existence as a strong shield against future dis aSterS.
 HIS MONUMENT
 There is no need to erect a monument to FDR. It already stands in the notable legislative reforms written into law during his administration. Here is a brief summary of what President RoOse- welt and the New Deal did for the nation:
 LABOR: Enactment of mini mum wage and maximum hour legislation through the Fair Labor Standards Act. This set a 4Oc-an- hour floor on wages and 4O-hour week; abolished child labor in in- dustry engaged in interstate conn merce. Assured to workers, under the Wagner act, the right to Or- -ganize for the purpose of collective bargaining and to join unions of their own choosing.
 BANKING: Creation of a sound banking system by joint action of state, federal banking authorities and the Reconstruction Finance Corp. In addition, the Federal Deposit Insur- ance Corp. insures all deposits in member banks up to $5,OO0 per de- positor.
 HOUSING: Organization of the Home Owners Loan Corp. to save homes from mortgage foreclosure. } slum clearance under the Public Works Administration and later the U. s. Housing Authority. A num- Der of housing developments were constructed to provide decent, sanitary homes for lOw-incOme groups, at the same time creating employment through stimulation of the construction industry. Stim- ulatiOn of private home-building through the Federal Housing Ad- ministratiOn.
 AGRICULTURE. Saving farm land and crops from wasteful farming methods through the Agricultural Ad- justment Act and the Soil Conserva- ton Act. Reduction of farm tenancy under the Farm Security Adminis- tration which made loans to farm tenants, sharecroppers and farm 1aborers, to enable them to purchase their own farms. Resettlement of farmers from marginal lands that cannot be cultivated properly Drought control and drought relief Assistance to farm cooperatives Crop insurance and the ever-normal granary, imple- mented by the Federal Crop Insurance Corps. under the AAA. Getting cleo tricity out to the farmers through the Rural Identification Administration
 CONSERVATION Reforestation ]; drainage development and erosion control. Water conservation. Much of this work was accomplished through the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration.
 RELIEF AND WORK RELIEF: Thousands of jobless men and women and their families were saved from starvation under the Federal Employment Relief Ad- ministratiOn. Under WPA and CCC, public works projects and conservation work were carried on to provide jobs and build many permanent improvements. Under the National Youth Administration, thousands of needy young people were aided in school and given job experience after completion of their studies.
 UTILITY HOLDING CONTROL AND INVESTMENTS: Breaking up of utility holding corporations and protection of consumers from extor- tionate rates. Provided truth in the sale of securities and protected in vestors through the Securities & Ex- change Commission.
 SOCIAL SECURITY: Adoption of the Social Security Act in 1885 and amendments in 1889, pro- .V