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tractors, 1t may be necessary for 8
time to continue to carry out the
purpose of the Export Control Act
by limiting production in this coun-
try of automobiles and tractors de-
signed for export.
Some critical materials and
equipment freed from distribution
controls will remain short after
March 81. In a very few cases this
will mean that essential export re-
quirements will not be met unless
priorities are used.
Pliorities assistance should there
fore be given, where necessary, to
expand the production in foreign
countries of materials critically
needed in the United States, and,
upon certification of the Secretaries
of State and Commerce, to meet in
ternational understandings and re-
sponsibilities.
Because of the distortions and un-
certainties generated by war condi-
tions, we may encounter a national
emergency that we do not now fore
see. The extension of Title III should
provide for ALLEGATION authority in a
national emergency of this kind,
but only If there Is a declaration by
the President that such a national
emergency has arisen.
Although do not anticipate that
such an emergency will occur, it is
imperative that the Government
should have the power during the
remainder of the reconversion peri
cd, to deal with major unforeseen
contingencies of this character.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
When first adopted, the Second
War Powers Act had IA substantive
titles, Of which seven have been
either enacted into permanent leg
islation or have been permitted to
lapse: Only three of the remaining
titles-I, Ill and will be needed
after March 81, 1947.
Although some of the programs
remaining under these titles can and
will be terminated during the next
few months, it would be unsafe to
act on the assumption that this
can be done with all of them.
therefore recommend that the Con-
gress extend for one year, to March
81, 1948, Titles I and v, and in
addition, Title III for the limited
purposes enumerated in this mes
sage. -
The necessity for extending Title
III I have discussed at length.
shall briefly state the reasons for
extending Titles I and v.
Title I permits the United States
Maritime Commission to operate
certain shipping lines and the Army
and the Navy to supply local trans
portation to personnel where public
facilities are inadequate. This title
will be necessary until the Mari
time Commission is in a position to
settle with companies whose ships
they have taken over and operated.
Title V permits the operation OF
ships under less restrictive rules as
to equipment and manning than
would otherwise be the case. This
title Is necessary for troops sta
toned abroad, both for their de-
mobilization and the transportation
of supplies, and in connection with
repatriation programs. It's extension
is urged by the State, Treasury
War and Commerce Departments
and by the Maritime Commission
The Nays vessels are already COW
cred by permanent legislation.
1t is unsettling, both for business
and for the general public, to be
obliged to wait until the last possible
moment for decision by the Con-
gress on emergency legislation.
;Hrgesthe GongFrssstopgtye tramediate
and favorable consideration to the
limited extsnsion Of the. Second War
Powers Act have requested.
For ready reference. I attach
hereto an appendix setting forth a
summary of the titles of the Second
War Powers Act, together with a
brief comment on each.
HARRY S. TRUMAN.
The White House,
January 81, l947.
APPENDIX.
Summary of titles, Second War