Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-07-23

d two weeks before.
The meetings of the result
tionS committee far fro m
harmonious, with both the
liberals and the southerners dis
senting on several points. Chair
man Francis ]. Myers had his
hands full and Sen. Scott w. Luz
cas- of Illinois objected to the pub
lie airings of numerous quarrels,
complaining, Every time l move
out of one of the meetings, I find
a verbatim accout in the news
papers of the plank that was be-
ing discussed when l left"
In the final outcome, the south
erners lost heavily. They were
not only grieving about the
strong civil rights plank substi-
tuted on the floor, but also growl-
ed about the section calling for
repeal of the Taft-Hartley, which
they had originally helped pass
over the Presidents veto. They
wee badly defeated in their at
tempt to write in states rights
plank in the convention ses-
Sions.
Differences between the Dem
ocratic and Republican platforms
on some key points are:
Labor Democrats call for
repeal of the ft-Hartley act,
increase of minimum wage from
40c to zoe and hour and strength
ening of the Dept of Labor, spe-
officially restoring the Federal
Mediation & Cancellation Ser
vice and the US Employment
Service and establishing a labor
education extension service. Re-
publicans call for none of these
things.
Civil Rights - Took on a larg-
er proportion in the Democratic
platform because the Democrats
actually had something to lose
politically by their stand. Demo-
cratic plank calls specifically for
enforcement of Truman progrm.
Foreign Policy - The Mar
shall plan is bipartisan. Main
differences are in the area of
world trade where the Democrats
call for specific restoration of
the reciprocal trade agreements
drafted by the Roosevelt admin
istration in 1884 and for our
country's adherence to the In
ternational Trade Organization.
Palestine - Democrats speci-
fically favor revision of this
country's arms embargo to give
Israel "the right of self defense"
Republicans do not.
Initiation Democrats con-
denim Republicans for rejection
of President Truman's price con-
troll program. Republicans prom
Use to attack high prices by cut
ting government spending and
providing incentives for pro-
duction."
Housing - Democrats call for
comprehensive federal housing
legislation, including low-rental
public projects. Republicans re-
commend a federally financed
housing program, public low-rent
projects with private-enterprise
building wherever possible.
Taxation Democrats ask
full measure" of relief to low
income families. Republicans say
that excise and inheritance taxes
should be given up by the Fed
eral government completely and
left to the states.
Social Security - Democrats
go further than Republicans in
favoring national health pro-
gram, medical research, medical
education, hospitals and clinics.
No mention of health insurance
in either platform. Would in
crease old-age and survivors in
surance benefits by at least 500
and reduce eligibility age for wo-
men from 65 to so.
Education - Democrats pledge
tull and unified regional" de-
velopments of water, mineral
and other natural resources. Re-
|publicanS call for reclamation
program with full protection of
rights and interests of the states.
Atomic Energy - Democrats
pledge intensive enforcement of
antitrust laws with adequate APP
preparations. Republicans call for
elimination of unnecessary con-
trolls" and limitation of compete
ton by governmental organiza-
tions.
More than 100000 new
homes are needed in the next