The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-06
ID K ESD N I
 PUTS FORTH HIS PROGRAM
'Stdfe of Union Message Is Read 10 Congress-
 Recommendations

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 = Presi- dent Truman today handed the Republican Congress legislative program topped by recommenda- tions for new labor laws and asked it's members to work with him for new and finer state of we'll being" in America.
 Delivering his State of the Un- ion" message in person, MT. Tru- man recommended that the legis- lators outlaw the kind of strikes and hoycotts arising solely from i disputes between unions. He said arbitration should be required when dispute is simply over the in- 1 depreciation of labor contract.
 Then, warning against win dictive" laws, MT Truman told Congress the whole industrial fu- ture of the United States" may de- pend on finding the proper solu- ton" for the problem of nation wide strikes in key industries, such i as coal mining.
 Proposal Made i He proposed creation of a 20- member commission-he to appoint eight members and the Congress l 12-with instructions to report a recommended solution by March l5-two weeks before the deadline set by John l., Lewis for mining soft coal.
 The Presidents 7.00O- word mes sage covered a wide expanse of domestic and international problems other than labor-management re- lations.
 Among other things. he renewed the requests he made unsuccessful- ly to the last Congress for.
 A higher minimum wage, na- tional health program, a new de- pertinent of Welfare, broad hous- [ ing legislation, and single de- partment of national defense.
 Yielding Nations Future
 
 Tn general. his theme was that he and Congressmen have the power in the next two years to mold i the future of the nation" for last ing peace and unprecedented pros 1 perity.
 ! He told them:
 If in this year, and the next, we can find the right course to take as each issue arises. and if, in spite of all difficulties, we have the courage and the resolution to take that course. then we shall achieve a state of wellbeing for our people without precedent in history.
 And if we continue to work with the other nations of the world earnestly, patiently, and wisely, we ean-granting a will for peace on the part of our neighbors-make lasting peace for the world
 lst Of Three Messages The me ssage was the first of 1 three the White House will have i for the Congress this week. On i Wednesday, it will send general economic report. On Friday, there i will be the budget message detail ing the Governments prospective i income for the 12 months begin ming next July 1, and telling how Mir Truman thinks it should be spent
 i In today's message. the Presi- | cent said he wanted a balanced budget and a start on reducing ! the public debt. To what end. he recommended that Congress con- tinue for 12 months the special wartime taxes-such as those on ! telephone bills furs. luggage, liq- uor, ete.-now due to expire July l.
 Other major points in his mes sage;
 | Veterans Except for minor ! adjustments, the program of bene- 1 fits for veterans is now complete.
 Foreign Affairs
 2 Foreign affairs, The United States will continue to stick to policy of upholding principles of International Justice. It will not retreat to isolationism" nor sacri- flee vital principles to gain peace treaty settlements.
 3. Military affairs The United States proposes to remain strong until a system of collective se- curity under the United Nations" has been established. Then it will be willing to lead i'll collective disarmament.
 recommendation on continuing the