Evening star., 1948-09-06
By Joseph A. Fox
Sfor Sfoff Correspondent

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept.
6.-President Truman told a La
Dor Day crowd of $4,000 persons
here today that 1--WE could control
prices easily if a price-control
law we're available"
The President arrived by special
train in this home town of Senator
Vandenberg. Republican chairman
of the Foreign Relations Commit
tee. Mr.. Truman told the crowd
he was happy to be here and said
of the Senator who used to be his
senatorial colleague:
I'VE didn't always agree but I
will say this of Senator Vanden-
berg, believe he is intellectually
honest and I like him." '
Charges Taft Ran Out.
But the President was not SO en-
thusiastic about Senator Taft, Re-
publican, of Ohio. He told the
crowd Congress passed no low-cost
housing bill because the Ohioan
ran out on his own BILL" the Taft.
Ellender- Wagner long-ranse meas
ure.
Mr.. Truman is headed for Detroit
for his major Labor Day speech. to
be given at 1;30 pm. today. Alto
gether six speeches are on the days
program.
1t was raining when the presi-
Genital special pulled into Grand
Rapids, but it had ceased when the
President began the short drive to
an improvised speaking stand at the
juncture of three streets. His lis
Ieners lined three blocks surround
ing the square.
Mr.. Truman expressed pleasure at
the size Of the crowd for the els
am. political gathering. He said
I'm just starting on campaign
tour that is going to be record
for President of the United States.
When get through you are going
to know the facts"
Renews Attack ON Congress.
Mr.. Truman then laid it on the
Republican controlled Eightieth
Congress as he has done many times
in the past months. He once more
called it the worst" save one in
American history.
Discussing the housing situation,
the President sailed into the real
estate lobby" declaring it didn't
want low-rent housing and didn't
want their slums cleared" He said
Republican leaders refused to let
the House vote on the TEW bill.
adding that I'm fact, Senator Taft
ran out on his own bill"
The Presidents remarks, q 90
minute talk delivered from notes,
drew only scattered applause.
Mr.. Truman asserted "the record
proves conclusively that the Re-
publican Party is controlled by
special privilege and that the DEM
ocratic Party is responsive to the
needs of the people
r"Just Two Parties"
He dismissed both the Progress
sive Party of Henry A. Wallace and
the Southern Democrats who have
nominated their own ticket with a
oodCCHiCiG LiIdL GilSTc are JuSL TWO
parties" The Democrats. he said,
represent the people - the little
man" and the Republicans the
special interests"
The President made strong get
out-the vote plea, declaring:
You must register; you must
vote, If you expect to get a square
deal in this country"
Mr.. Truman said organized labor
has been handicapped in It's work
for better United States by high
prices, housing shortages and lack Of
enough schools and teachers.
Some people," he went on, ARE
not interested In curing these
defects" He then told the audience
If the public will register and vote,
I'm perfectly willing to abide by
the result. I'm sure 1t will be right"
Reference to Foreign Situation.
The President made q reference
to the foreign situation with de-
claration that I'VE are still making
(See TRUMAN, Page A-30