Evening star., 1948-11-06
Truman Studies
Again Tomorrow
President Will Rest
For Two Weeks at
Key West Naval Base
By Joseph A. Fox

President Truman today took
a brief plunge into Office routine
as he prepared to leave tomor-
row for a two-week stay at the
Naval Base in Key West, Fla,
to rest from his victorious elec-
ton campaign.
Back at his desk early after an
uproarious welcome from a crowd
estimated at 10000, here yesterday
Mr.. Truman turned his attention to
Government budget problems.
He arranged to see Budget Direc-
tor James E. Webb today fol-
discussion of Federal finances in
preparation for the budget, which
goes to the new Congress early in
January to finance Government op-
erations for the fiscal year beginning
July l.
Democratic campaign promises
if Congress goes along-will call for
some new expenditures for such
items as low-cost rental housing and
aid to education. Those costs are
due to be Offset by savings in other
directions-with foreign aid and ma
tional defense likely to be the prin-
cipal sources.
Financial Outlook Brighter.
Because of the continued high
level of employment. the country S
financial prospects are reported in
much better condition than in
August, when the President, making
his midyear review, forecast a deficit
of 81 500, 100000 by next July, be-
cause. Of the Republican tax cut
which finally was forced through
over his third veto.
Right now. next years budget is
being figured at around $45, 900 ,0O0,-
900, and officials believe that barring
something unexpected, outgo can be
kept pretty much in line with in
come.
The President may be expected to
do all possible to cut down the public
debt as he has continually insisted
that this is vital If the Nation is to
be solvent, and that only a solvent
Nation can assure world peace.
While the President is scheduled
ofnclally for a two-week vacation
at the Key West Naval Base which
affords perfect seclusion-if he wants
Iit-associates are satisfied that the
period OF inactivity will not last long
There always Is some work to be
done. and direct-line conmunica-
tions makes it possible for him to be
in touch with the White House al
all times.
Philip Murray Sees President.
He also will be giving thought to
plans for the new term starting
January 20 which will pose SO many
problems, with Taft Hartley Act
repeal and some sort of price control
high on the list.
Philip Murray, president of the
C1O which did yeoman work for the
Truman cause in the final days OF
the campaign, called at the White
House yesterday shortly after Wash
ington welcomed Mr.. Truman home
but he said they had talked no bust
ness.
Il Just extended my compliments
to the President and that's ALL" he
said.
Mr.. Murray said he hoped" the
Taft Hartley Act would be repealed
now that the people have spoken.
He said further the CIO favors COM
plete reorganization of the Labo,
Department. That is another thing
to which Mr.. Turman is committed
Mr.. Truman takes off for Key
West at 9 am. tomorrow.
En- route he will stop at New
Bern, N. c., to worship in the First
Baptist Church there-keeping a
promise he made some time ago to
the Rev. Thomas Watt Tryer, its
4o-year-old 2oO-pound pastor, who
is a former football player.
DR.. Fryer was a White House vis-