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the plan April /, the President point
ed to the aid entended to Turkey
and Greece in the past year to
combat Communist influence and
declared their situation today might
well be radically different" had it
not been for this country.
Mr.. Truman made only b passing
reference to the nonco-operative at
titude of Russia, which he did not
mention by name; repeated his con-
f1dence In the ultimate success of
the United Nations, and enumerated
the steps this Nation has taken to
promote world harmony. He as
serted I'VE are following q sound,
constructive and practical course in
carrying out our determination to
achieve peace''-an oblique answer,
at least, to the charges of Henry A..
Wallace that Democrats and Re-
publicans are pursuing a "bipar-
tisan" war policy. 49,
Pleads for Universal Training.
In stressing the desire for peace,
however, the President put in a
strong plea for universal training,
which he said should be the foun-
dation" of balanced national
security program"
I'VE believe that the United States
can be an effective force for world
peace only if it is strong" Mr.. Tru-
man said. I'VE look forward to the
day when nations will decrease their
armaments. Yet so long as there
remains serious opposition to the
ideals of a peaceful world, we must
maintain strong armed forces"
The President also used his dis
cussion of the world situation to
repeat another long standing rec
ommendation - for entry of dis
placed persons.
II again urge the Congress to pass
suitable legislation at once so that
this Nation may do its share In
caring for the homeless and suffer-
ing refugees of all faiths" he said.
Sees Threat of Depression.
Mr.. Truman reserved his discus
sion Of the domestic economic sit
uation until the end of his message,
launching his plea for corrective
measures with the declaration that
imitation holds the threat Of an
other depression, just as we had q
depression after the unstable boom
following the first world war"
Since the call for the extra ses-
sion Of Congress was issued in OcS
tober to deal with high prices and
interim aid for Europe, the Presi-
dent said, wholesale prices have
gone up at an annual rate Of Is
per cent Retail prices have gone
up at annual rate of 10 per cent"
Mr.. Truman did not mention the
Republican anti-inf1ation bill passed
in the extra session, which he signed
but denounced as "pitifully made
quate."
Expressing hope that within the
shortest possible time" Congress will
act to stop the spiral of imitation,
the President declared that high
prices must not be our means Of
rationing.'
Record Of Special Session.
Mr.. Truman did not list his 10
points again in today's message,
but said all are essential
This is what he asked the special
session to do and what 1t did:
i. Restore consumer credit con-
trolls and restrain the creation of
inf1ationary bank credit. mo ac-
tion.)
2. Authorize the regulation of
speculative trading on the COM
modify exchanges. tVoluntary
agreements only authorized)
3. Extend and strengthen export
controls. Extension to February
28, 1949, granted)
4. Extend authority to allocate
transportation facilities and equip
ment. tGranted)
S. Authorize measures which will
induce the marketing of livestock
and poultry at weights and grades