Evening star., 1946-08-04

corporations Is reflected in the es-
Inmates of miscellaneous receipts of
the general and special accounts,
rather than as an offset to expen-
ditures. Estimates of tax refunds
have been increased by 270 million
dollars because of experience with
the new types of refunds.
Many more veterans are availing
themselves of educational opportu-
mites and other benefits than was
estimated in January. These vet
erans' programs alone account for
billion dollars of the increase II,
authorized programs, and some OF
these programs are still expending
I believe that Tightening of stand
ards for veterans programs, espe-
cially for readjustment allowances
and c<l-the-job training, can bring
considerable economies.
DECREASES IN REVISED ES-
INMATES. The increase in certain
categories of expenditures for the
fiscal year 1947 is offset. to some
extent. by declines from the Janu-
ary estimates for other categories
These reductions. amounting to z
billion dollars, occur in programs
for agriculture. social security. gen.
eral public works and general Gov
ernment. A part of these reductions
is to be attributed to delays in en-
actment of proposed legislation AND
to congressional action reducing ap-
preparations for civil departments
For example, the total of appropria
tions for civil departments and agen-
cies is l04 million dollars below the
recommendations-over one-haf ot
the decrease in estimated expendi-
lures for this item.
Little Price Support Expected.
The decrease of 1877 million dollar.
IN estimated expenditures for agri-
cultural programs reflects primaril,
the fact that little, If any, outla,
for price supports will be required
IN the current fiscal year in view
OF the present outlook for aeri.
cultural prices. Expenditures fol-
food subsidies, also included in thi:
category, are now estimated at 81!
million dollars, including ITS mil
lion dollars to liquidate 1916 OBJ
legations. The remaining 300 mil
lion dollars, / believe, will be needed
during 1947 as a part of the foot
price control program. The favor
able employment outlook also ha
permitted considerable reduction
in the estimates for social securit,
expenditures.
Federal expenditures for publi
works are now expected to be les
than so per cent of the origina
estimates for the fiscal year 1947
Some Of these programs were lag
ging because of material and man
power shortages, and public work
OF certain types were curtailed b,
executive as we'll as congressional
action when the veterans emergenc,
housing program was initiated. II
view OF the present infiationary stu
alton, however, this policy of defer
ment must be extended to all cate
gorles and must be enforced a.
drastically as possible.
I am directing the heads Of Fed
eral agencies to curtail public work.
expenditures In general. and to limi
expenditures for certain program
to specified amounts. Consisten
with this action, I am askin,
agencies making grants or loans fo
construction work to seek co-opera
tion Of State and local groups IL
holding down such expenditure
wherever possible.
The director Of war mobilization
and reconversion is issuing an ordel
providing for 60-day moratorium
on all new Federal public work.
commitments. This directive viii
also require deferment of a large