Evening star., 1945-01-21

production and TO stable economic OASIS Tor the
successful prosecution of the and for stable and
prosperous postwar years In the matter of produc-
ton, Congress to do nothing under the guise
of natural service" that results in compulsory labor We
urge this only compulsory labor is repugnan
Americans but Importantly, because it will not
contribute to- maximum production.
Want Living Cost Gap Closed.
One of the principal failures of the last Congress in
the issue economic stabzation While frozen
at little better than 94l levels prices permitted to in
much As creating dangerous gap be-
earnings and living standards We urge that
this closed not alone matter of justice but again
principal step mobilizing all
the tasks ahead.
this connection Congress repair the damage
done by the unfair and inadequate passed in
1914 We must end tax policy that the heaviest burden
those least able to bear it, and which in turn cuts their
living standards and their productive efficiency Above ALL
there be tax which the
low-ncome groups of the most basic necessities.
Together with all Americans. we look to this Con-
to wipe out all determinations against the Negro cit
and other minority groups. The poll tax that dis
franchises 100000 white and Negro citizens must be
peaed.
Social security admittedly inadequate after years
without improvements must be amended to extend its bene
fits domestic and agricultural workers. to merchant
men, and increase and standardze unemployment
pensation sickness and oldage assistance and the like
President Roosevelt has repeatedly called for such over
hauling of domestic security system and this Congress
will have the opportunity to carry out muchneeded i'm
provement.
~-sv~ Smith~Gsnnally Act Hit.
been pointed out what helps labor helps the Ma
ton 1t for this that we press for repeal OF dis
crimnaory such the Smith Connaly Act, which has
contributed only disruption to abors effort Because
the Wagner Act contributes positively to abor production
job urge its retention without weakening amendments
great of production repeatedly praised
by leaders armed forces and Of the Government
has been made possible because labor is organized Few
people fact Government statements that
of materials made by union labor Is
foolish then seek restrict unions in the democratic
right to function unions?
Not least of those seek to protect the 900
young and women in the armed forces The CIO
of the ntiaors and most earnest supporters of the
"GI Bill of Rights" and active in defending against
attempts whtte its benefits down. We today urging
greater protection when they back
home.
Finally, come to another great question facing all
jobs and security for 100000 American
present Congress before it out two from
now will be called to do its share in seeing that
Government together with private senerpse takes
step guarantee the right to work at useful job
paying good wages the right make decent living from
American people.
Seek Friendship Of All.
How do we of the cIo propose set about securing
passage of such program? To begin WITH remember
the simple this Government Congress
the Congress of all the American people
We CIO part America born and bred of its
freedom and its democratic institutions Everything that
DO plan is based this simple truth.
seek the friendship and corporation OF all sections
of the American people achieving this program We
confident shall have their friendship and
tion as all people of the basicay patriotic aims
of the CIO
We believe also shall have the cooperation of
the majority of this Congress They too are patriotic
citizens anxious are to win this war and to establish
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