Evening star., 1946-05-25
u. n. Social Council
Begins Work Today;
Welcomed by Truman
BY the Assoeiuted Press


dent Truman told the United
Nations Economic and Social
Council today it can make the
peace a reality for the common
people all over the world.
In a message to the Council al
its first meeting in the United
States, the Nations Chief Executive
said the Councils task lis to achieve
freedom from want, to encourage
production. help to open up trans.
port and clear communications anc
to assure higher standards of living
The Presidents message was reae
by John G. Winant, United State!
delegate to the Council, shortly aftel
the 18-nation body convened in thu
chamber used by the United Nation.
Security Council at the u. N. interim
headquarters at Hunter College.
World of Problems.
The delegates found a globe-ful
Of problems besetting the peoples o.
the world awaiting them. Tht
Council first met in London last
winter.
The opening of this second ses-
sion of the Economic and Social
Council stirs the hearts of the COM
mon people all over the world" Mr.
Truman's message said. You car
make the peace reality for them
President Truman,s text follows
The opening of this second ses-
sion of the Economic and Social
Council stirs the hearts of the COM
mon people all over the world. You
can make the peace reality fol
them.
"As you begin your deliberations
| extend to you the heartfelt well
come of this country and the sim
cere wishes of all the American
people for your success.
Mobilizes Forces.
while the Security Council stand:
guard against new threats to peace
the Economic and Social Counci
mobilizes the constructive forces ol
mankind for the victories of peace
I'VE did not struggle to prevent
the domination of the world by the
Axis powers only to accept hunger
disease, poverty and insecurity in a
world made free by brave men.
Your task is to achieve freedom
from want. to encourage production
help to open up transport and clear
communications, and to assure
higher standards of living.
1T is for you to promote fuller
recognition of the dignity and worth
of the human person. and to ad-
vance fundamental rights of man
through the world
ITO this great task the United
States pledges its full support"
Lies Welcome to Council.
Trygve Lie, United Nations sec.
retary general, welcomed the Coun-
Gil with the statement that you
carry on your shoulders the hope OF
all humanity"
For the first time in the history
of international relations Mr. Lie
said. "the nations of the world have
set up one common body to consider
and, when possible, to rectify tht
economic and social problems that
beset mankind.
by so doing they have showr
their determination to make human
welfare one of the first objective.
of their collaboration. They hav,
recognized the fact that misery i.
one of the fundamental causes o.
war and that their ultimate success.
in preventing war will depend upor
their ability to spread material ane
social well-being wherever people
live"
Speaks of Food Crisis.
Speaking of the economic anc
employment commission report
drawing attention to the world fooe
shortage, he said the effort to re-
lieve famine has been tremendous.
I'VE must make absolutely sure
that this effort is maintained anC
increased until the present crisi,
has passed" he declared. Late
reports from Southeastern Europe
and other areas indicate that
drought is aggravating the crisis
which already exists. We can SEE
no end to this crisis and we mus
face it squarely."
Report of Committee.
Awaiting the Council were report
from several commissions and pre-
paratory committees outlining {
staggering amount of work.
First on the agenda was a repor
Of the technical preparatory com
mittee for a health conference tt
be held here June 19. Then tn,
Council will take up consultation
with nongovernmental agencies ant
after that will swing into re
ports of commissions which hav'
been working here and in Londol
for weeks.
All of this work will occupy tn
full time of the Council, workin,
Cit1lCi GO 1ull SOuIlCll LOlIl
mittees, for perhaps a month o
so. 1t was expected that thi
gathering of the Council would b.
the last before the General Assembl,
meets in New York September 3.
The Council president is Sir Ram
aswami Mudaliar of India.
Besides the United States, tn
other Nations on the Council are
Britain, Belgium, Canada, Chile
China, Colombia. Cuba, Czechoslo
vakia, France. Greece, Lebanon
Norway. Peru, Ukraine, Russia, an
Yugoslavia.
Meanwhile, the Security Counc
was in recess, with prospects of
meeting next week to take up tn
report it has ordered subcommitte
investigating Spain to make b
May 81.
The subcommittee will meet Mon
day at 2 pm. for its second opel
session since it began its investiga
ton a month ago.
Shaw Is Named Expediter