The union times., 1945-02-24
Ask Jobs For Vets.
 And War Workers
Executive Council Also Urges Enactment Of Wagner Murray-D -Dingel Bill As Part Of Program Of Jobs
 For Al-Sees Our Economy At Stake

most important the formulation of program the of all problems provide jobs for return ing soldiers and idle workers after the
 Foremost the program proposal for home build ing gigantic scale-that l5OOOOOO dwelling units 10year period,
 Such undertaking the A. F. of L. estimated, would jobs l9 workers ton and supporting industries that would supply rias hOusefurnishings, appliances and the like.
 Al priority should be given the program because housing could be started immediately without delays due recon version, such industries will experience, the Council declared.
 ALL READY TOGO
 Housing up and ready go when the last shot is fired provided Congress establish clear cut policy and the necessary governmental machn Blueprning what should be done by Congress- cl suggested reduction of interest FHAnsured mortgages and of the period of repayment principal B years, against present maximum 20 to 25 That would greatly reduce housing for individual buyers.
 AIso Council called for governmeniaided sum clear. and rehOusing program large enough provide 5OO 900 dwelling units year for low income families. large program of rural housing for farm families mended, tOO
 MORE T. " AS
 Next the Council urged Congress and administration to prepare plans for large of useful public works be built through Federal cOopera- ton and to be pushed whenever needed combat Iployment More T. " As" among the recommended projects.
 Greater buying power the hands of American workers was called prime essential for postwar prosperity To achieve that the Council said the "Lite Stee formula must be junked permit increases hourly pay 
 BACKS MURRAYDINCELL BILL
 High and high purchasing power basic require for establishment of sound national economy and in the postwar periOd' the Council cOntended.
 As another vital i'm the structure Council sad Congress must the Wagner Murray Dgen social security b which would extend old age pensions 25OOOOOO persons not now covered raise unemployment benefits establish health insurance and provide other forms of protection for the American people, These and other achieve maximum duciOn and full employment be taken if this to avert economic collapse that would jeOpardze democratic form of government the Council declared. It urged industry, agriculture and government cOabOrae with labor in realizing the goal of 'JObs for an."
 UNIFORM SYSTEM
 The Wagner-Mrray Dmgen bill, which favored by all branches of organized abOr proposes mOdernze and the faulty unemployment compensation sys tenn The Executive Council comedies that unemployment compensation for depressOn but effective system from developing in the postwar conversion period when millions of workers will suffer enforced ideness America economic whole uniform unemployment compensation system for the try not 48 miscellaneous types Benefits and their duration should be increased reasonable standard be done without throwing federal and debt by the fact that have accumulated during the production boom when unemployment reduced a minimum.
 SHOCKING HEALTH CONDITIONS
 Perhaps the controversial section of the Wagner urrayDngen bill deals with health disability nsur- The harsh facts about shocking health conditions existing in America which exposed by invesga tons appear have made impression upon certain ee in the medical profession which continue to oppose this Their Outcries of specialized medcine' unfounde Their fears as to the effect on ngs grOundIess. This bill make the services of competent physicians available millions of citizens who can't afford consult doctor for hospital care It would improve and extend the nations medical facilities It would permit the patient choose his doctor It would allow individual physicians private prac tce.
 WILL STRENGTHEN AMERICA
 It would not place nearly heavy burden govern ment finances the present prevalence curabe illness does upon the national economy.
 In fact, by applying the insurance principle field where it naturally belongs this bill will strengthen America of the fuure alleviate suffering and lift the medical profession to heights of service security
 The Executive Council trusts that Congress will have the vision and the cOnstructive matter.