The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-07
TRUMAN PROPOSES
HIGH TAXES, CURBS
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specific form, leaving details this
time to Congress.
Minimum wage, farm program,
health insurance, refugee immigra-
ton and civil rights legislation
were some Of the issues Mr.. Tru-
man raised for Congress to con-
slider without telling it in detail
what he feels should be done. 9th
er problems, notably the rent con-
troll act expiring June 80, were not
mentioned at all.
On the main courses of labor con-
trolls and taxes, where the COP
already has set sail, the Chief
Executives tack was this:
Labor - M. Truman proposed
legislation to outlaw those strikes
and boycotts by which unions may
seek to defeat rival unions or win
undersigned bargaining recogni-
ton, and to provide arbitration for
disputes over existing contracts.
None Of this would cover wage dis
putes. Then for the problem OF
nationwide strikes in vital indus
tries" he urged Congress to pro-
vide a 20-man study commission of
Congressman and representatives
of labor, management and public
which he said could recommend
Legislation by March Is. A study
commission is something Republi-
can senators already have vetoed.
Expects Surplus
Taxes - Without mentioning the
20 per cent income tax cut planned
by COP house leaders, Mr.. Truman
declared he anticipates a Sub
stantial surplus" which should be
used to reduce the debt. He urged
Congress to continue until June
80, 1948, the wartime excise taxes
which some legislators propose te
slash Immediately. They are slated
for automatic reduction this com.
ing June 30 under the proclamation
which ended hostilities Dec. 81.
The President, wearing the same
garb of dark coat and trousers anc
black four-in-hand in which he ad
dressed the United Nations in New
York, read his address from &
|loose-leaf notebook to the Senators
Representatives and cabinet mem
beers crowded into the House cham
Der.
His wife and daughter watched
from the crowded gallery. He wa:
cheered for two minutes when he
entered at l p. m, and applaudee
as he bowed out 81 minutes later
Reaction of many Republican.
was that he had made an effort a
cancellation, and some member!
of his own party called it a strons
speech. All seemed to agree that j
assures some labor measure quick
lily, although there was criticism
that his labor proposals did not g
far enough.
The President denounced juris
dictional strikes as "indefensible'
and boycotts to further them ''un
,justifiable." but emphasized tina
mot all secondary boycotts are un
Justified"
He used similar language veto
ing the Case bill last June. Tha
measure would have outlawee
these practices by subjecting union,
to the Antitrust laws, and tn.
President opposed that method.
The Chief Executive used tn,
labor section of his message to de
= clare the need for social legisla
= tion-''the extension and broaden
ing of our social security system
. better housing, a COMPREHENSIVE,
national health program, and pro
vision for a fair minimum wage.
|, Except for housing, he said moth
l ing more specific on these issues
7 At the last session, although tn,
democrats were in control, he ask
ed in vain for compulsory healtl
: Insurance and an increase in thu
statutory wage from 40 to 60 cent!
an hour.
On housing, he said that a Law
, like the Wagner-Ellender-Taft bill
$ which passed the Senate last ses
4 sion but died in the House ii!
urgently required"