Evening star., 1945-01-06

all his message to the course Of
:, and spoke out plainly against
the misuse of power" as implied
,ernational relations in the post
-inciples to which we have sub
'scribed," he asserted.
Nevertheless, he admonished the
Congress, which is expected to pass
on a program for Americas future
international relations, that a
search for "perfectionism" may be
as deadly as isolationism, imperal-
ism or power politics in blocking
the way to peace.
In brief reference to the postwar
world he urged a program which
will provide close to 10000, 900 pro-
ductive jobs. That is the goal he set
forth in his fourth-term campaign
as necessary to keep this country on
a high economic standard.
At the end, Mr.. Roosevelt bespoke
teamwork between the Executive
and Congress and urged that the
problems ahead be approached
with realism and courage"
Following the procedure he en-
ployed last year to get his message
before the people, the President
viii go on the air tonight with q
half-hour summary of his report.
The broadcast will be heard ut 10
o'clock over all networks.
In his report, Mr.. Roosevelt hit
hard on the national service theme
and, obviously making q strong
effort to head of the opposition
which Congress has manifested to-
ward this sort of legislation, the
President emphasized that at would
be used only to the extent abso-
lutely required by military neces-
sity."
He added that 'in fact, expert
ence in Great Britain and in other
nations at war indicates that the
use of compulsory powers of ma
tional service is necessary only in
rare instances"
Letters Bolster Appeal.
Mr.. Roosevelt bolstered this plea
by incorporating in the message
letters under date of January 3
from the Secretary of War and the
Secretary of Navy in which they
declare that they, along with Gen.
George c. Marshall, Chief of Stan
for the Army, and Admiral Ernest
j. King, Commander in Chief of the
Fleet, are convinced that the total
mobilization of our manpower by
the passage of a national war serv-
ice law" is necessary ito hasten the
day of final victory, and to keep to
a minimum the cost in lives"
The President in recalling that he
had urged such law a year ago,
said there are three basic argu-
ments for the legislation:
"First, it would assure that we
have the right numbers Of workers
in the right places at the right
/ times.
Second, 1t would provide supreme
proof to all our fighting men that
we are giving them what they are
entitled to, which is nothing less
than our total effort.
| ""And, third, it would be the final
Iunequivocal answer to the hopes Of
the Nazis and the Japanese that we
may become half-hearted about this
war and that they can get from us
a negotiated peace"
Early Legislation Urged.
The President said inadequate
tools" are being used now to meet
the needs for manpower and that
shortages are seriously hampering
many critical production pro-
grams" where more production is
demanded.
In advance of national act, the
President urged "that the Congress
Immediately enact legislation which
will be effective in using the services
OF the 1000 900 men now classified al
4-F in whatever capacity is best for
the war effort"
This same idea was advanced ear
lier this week by War Mobilization
Director. Byrnes.
Coupled with this was q preSi-
Dental recommendation for amend.
ment Of the Selective Service Act
to permit the induction OF nurses.
| The President opened his message
with the declaration that the yeAl
has seen substantial progress
toward victory" despite the recent
German successes. He added, how.
ever, that the speed with which thu
Allies recovered from the German
onslaught was due to the fact thai
one supreme commander Is direct.
/ ing all operations and he took oc.
casion here to emphasize that Gen
Eisenhower has my complete con.
/ fidence."
4 Further desperate attempts may
well be made to break our lines x
slow our progress" the President
continued. I'VE must never max,
the mistake Of assuming the Ger.
! (see ROOSEVELT, Page A-5J