The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-04


The aftermath election like the aftermath Of battle is
filled with talk of wha-mighhavebeen. Of infinitely greater
importance however, the question of what going to happen
that Mr. Truman has become President in his right by
mandate the voters. and has with him Congress which is
soidl Democratic in both branches - z,asssse
heee ere those VIC say Ehsr Mr. Truman during the
paign stand which somewhat the left of his natural
posion-tha other words his bark than his bite
will be from the point of of business Others take stock
in this altitude The very conservative Wall Street Journal for in
stance thinks that M Truman precisely what he said and
will do everything he put his election promises into full
effect II said edtoriay that the idea that the President may
discount of the things he said the heat of the campaign
wholly negeos of the outstanding characteristics Of Mr. Tu
He keeps his commitments and he honors his aegances
when is difficult TO do The prospects for the immedi
future down black and white and rather
foolish not TO believe the words and sentences
At the same time it mus be remembered that Mr. Tumans
legislative program must be approved by Congress becone
effective Here Of the big question marks ofhe moment
Martin the present Speaker of the House. who will resume
his old role minority leader next session. has said that the
President get just about anything he really wants from Con-
gre Others are nowhere szeabe part of the
Democratic strength the House from the South and its lean
ngs tend in direction number of the
tic Senator's not in sympathy with much Of the program Mr.
r[Y%s2 tx sTs' boy Is sussss are
r LABOR LEcIsLAToN: af likely that the TaHartey
Act will be repealed outright If will be subjected major
changes Of the kind abownts Special atenionw be given
e subeetof critical ikesTth is, those in Basic industry
which directly affecthe whole country and economy Eli
AGRICULTURE Price support is definitely here stay All
that in doubt heevei atwhh farm prices we supported
Beginning 1880 flexible Support policy as conirasted with
The present policy of supporting ooe of ariy
TO take effect is ossbe however, that the 80 per cent
figure will be continued. Il
PRICE coNTRoL If likely but if wifi be very different
from-OPA Probably effort wrbe made toainpose the
source certain key items, rather than the consumer level
hisw stir of the hottest debates Congress- Rent con
fro, Of course, certain TO go '74'% f3
THE BUDGET Federal spending will increase and to asone
what greater extent than probably would have been
COP administration. During the next fiscal yes oueo wilt
be $4,000 o0ooo perhaps much more. 8#5
TAXES Early yppsona 1coras sxes unlike
hhat would the toughest a medicine for Congress to-
swallow Corporation however in for boost The
President will doing this through profits levy rat
er than an increase in the regolsr Corporate rate a# S
SOCIAL SECURITY sThefe~Ttbe more of IT, and will cost
Both the present payroll and the wagen which,
the tax levied viii probably be raised Emphasiss be
larger benefits for the old Whether accept 9th
er Predenia ideas, such compulsory government health in
surance, is too doubtful yet to forecast. mxe a
PUBLIC WORKS: The President will great expansion in
this field including development land conservation and
Congress will give him part but a what he asks
Other budget requirements defense will have
lNFLATIoN There will be talk than effective action
Few believe that significant change either way will take place.
There one fact that should be kept in mind Mr.
pledged TO bigspending pocand hei also pledged
balanced budget To achieve this goal business be kept
operating at peak level present. So the Administrator
cannot afford TO step TOO hard business It will probably
tempt to maintain difficult and delicate balance between more
and government the hand-he seeking TO keep
enterprise reasonably happy on the other.
Mr. Truman heir to the New Deal and in essence he is
continuing it. Practically all the personalities changed since
he took office and SO have Of the policies But the
New Deal ideas still here-a fact which President made
crystal clear during his campaign whether one likes or not
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