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house of Congress" the resolution
said. The proposed legislation
strikes a crucial blow against our
entire sterilization program that
will lead to ruinous imitation fol-
lowed by a period Of unemployment,
bankruptcy and hardship at home
and abroad"
Earlier today, the AVG delegates
adopted a constitution making the
organization exclusively for veter-
ans of World War II.
Accept Veterans of U. n.
The action made eligible for
membership all honorably dis
charged veterans who served in the
United States armed forces. the
Merchant Marine or with the armed
forces of any of the other United
Nations regardless of race, creed
or color.
A move to accept veterans OF the
Spanish Loyalist forces was de-
feated by a vote of %, 469 to 1872. A
total of 32,258 members were repre-
sented by delegates.
Mr.. Wallace praised AVG for pro-
gressive stands and urged the group
to rouse citizens to demand pro-
gressive legislation. Speaking of the
housing problem, he said that
homes for veterans can be had if
enough of the people insist-with
every democratic means at their
commandment the Government is
sues the proper priority to build
homes at fair prices, and with fair
monthly payments"
Attacks Lobbyists of Greed"
'If this means further subsidies
and more Government participation
then these things we must have, ,"
he said. Mr.. Wallace charged that
the national housing program is be-
ing distorted and undermined" by
lobbyists of greed"
Regarding the fight for price con-
troll extension, Mr. Wallace said
that removal of controls would
bring inevitably the disastrous con-
sequences of boom, bust and chaos.
You have Joined other friends of
progress in fighting to save the OPA
because many of you have witnessed
at frst-hand the terrifying effects
Of imitation in China, Greece and
other countries that you fought to
liberate."
Mr.. Wallace also told the veterans
to continue their fight for a full
employment bill, freedom from
racial discrimination. enactment of
permanent fair employment prac-
tees act and abolition of the poll
tax.
Social Security For All.
"We must also fight for better
health and better education for all
land social security for ADJUST
as we fought for better housing for
all And we must fight for q mini
mum wage law just as hard as we
fight for the conservation and de-
velopment of all of our natural re-
sources he said.
Mr.. Wallace warned against inter-
national prejudice" He said that
in the complex structure OF our
world today, we cannot achieve a
lasting peace by using such labels as
pro-British or pro-Russian. AS
progressives. seeking security where
it is to be found, we can only be
pro- United Nations"
Mr. Wallace was forum speaker
on THE Future of the Veteran in
American Economy" Franklin D
Roosevelt, jr, housing chairman OF
AVG, presided, and other speakers
included John Grogan. vice pres
ident of the Marine and Shipbuild-
ers Union, and Henry Mccarthy
of Washington, executive director OF
the New Council of Business.
Reuther Hits Housing Program.
Another speaker was Walter
Reuther. president Of the United
Automobile Workers Mr.. Reuther
was scheduled to speak at the clos