Evening star., 1950-01-06

farm policy call for some shift, OF
emphasis from the support Oft
prices of particular commodities
to the support OF farm in
come. ."
There is also need for additional
methods of support. I therefore
urge that support through pro-
duction payments be authorized.
Special measures are needed to
aid low income groups in agricul-
ture. -
Present deficiencies in educa-
ton and health are so compelling
that I repeat my recommendation
for new programs. Expansion of
public health services, and of en-
rollments in schools of medicine.
nursing. dentistry. and public
health, should be started now.
The growing number of children
OF school age cannot be permitted
to delay their education. I there
fore urge the prompt enactment
Of aid to elementary and second
ary education, and the provision
OF funds for a survey to deter
mine the extent of the need for
school construction. There should
also be authorized a limited pro-
gram to assist capable young
people who are now financially
unable to secure the higher edu-
cation essential to the full
development of their talents.
Many of the existing procure
ment. construction, and loan pro-
grams of the Federal Govern
ment can be adapted, to some
extent, to alleviate serious un-
employment in particular local
areas. The program initiated for
this purpose in the summer Of
1949 has shown some good results
and 1t will be continued. It is
evident. however, that some To-
calities are faced with long
term rather than temporary diff
f1culties and that effective pro-
grams to provide permanent
solutions need to be worked out.
The Federal Government will con-
tinue to use all available resources
for the aid of such distressed
areas and. cooperating with State
and local agencies and private
groups, will assist in. preparing
programs adjusted to the long
range problems and opportunities
Of those areas.
Would Extend Social Security.
In our growing economy, there
can be no excuse for failure to
develop an adequate system for
protecting our citizens against
economic insecurity. AS we pro-
duce more. we can and should
make more adequate provision
for the aged, those who cannot
find work, and others in our So
ciety who are in need.
I urge the Congress to act
promptly on the recommendations
I have made for the extension and
improvement of social security.
We are now In i transitional
stage in the development of our
international economic policies.
Our short-run programs of aid to |
friendly countries abroad have be-
gun to bear fruit in increased pro-
duction. expanding trade, and ris-
ing living standards. At the same
time. the long-range nature of thet
problems OF world production andl
trade has emerged more clearly,
and the need for the United States
to play a continuing role In world
development through capital and
technical assistance has become
evident. -
In the Message on the State of
the Union. have stressed the
fateful role which the United
States has come to occupy in the
progress of human destiny. Our
responsibilities are already deter
mined by the course of world
events. But how we'll we measure
up to these responsibilities remains
IN our own hands.
Moral leadership comes first. as
we seek to inspire free men every-
where with confidence in their
cause. But history proves that
many great moral purposes have
failed or faltered because the ma
terial strength to support them1
was lacking. The economic power
OF the United States. at its fulll
potential. is the keystone of this
support.
The Congress foresaw this when
1t gave our national economic pol
icy the degree of central signiti.
canoe accorded to it under the
Employment Act of 1916. AS the
deliberations of the United Ma
tions demonstrate, other nations
recognize the overwhelming i'm
portance to the cause of freedom
OF wise economic policies and full
employment.
Our economic situation today is
good. and it can be better. The
lessons Of the past and the mag
nif1cent challenge OF the future
continue 10 spur us on. For all to
thrive and prosper together. all
must work together-with mutual
understanding and common pur-
poses. That is the spirit of our
democracy. That is the spirit In
which transmit these recon-
mendations to the Congress, and
to all those whose actions affect
our economy.