Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-09

out rear or favor Of any kind fol-
anybody. To this end, steps have
already been taken to remedy
weaknesses which have been dis
closed in the administration OF
the tax laws. In addition, I hope
the Congress will approve my re-
organization plan for the Bureau
OF Internal Revenue. We must do
everything necessary in order to
make just as certain as is hu-
manly possible that every taxpayer
receives equal treatment under the
law.
To carry the burden Of defense
we must have a strong, produc-
tive and expanding economy here
at home. We cannot neglect those
things that have made us the
great and powerful Nation we are
today.
Our strength depends upon the
health. the morale, the freedom
OF our people. We can take or
the burden Of leadership in the
fight for world peace because, TO,
nearly 20 years, the Government
and the people have been work.
ing together for the general well
fare. We have given more and
more Of our citizens fair chance
at decent. useful. productive lives
That Is the reason we are SC
strong as we are today.
This Government of ours-the
Congress and the Executive both
must keep on working to bring
about a fair deal for all Amer
leans. Some people will say that
we haven't the time or the money
this year for measures for the
welfare Of the people. But if We
want to win the fight for peace
this is a part of the job we can
not ignore.
We will have to give up some
things, we will have to 60 forward
on others at a slower pace. But,
so Tar as I am concerned, I de
not think we can give up the
things that are vital to our ma
tional strength.
I believe most people in this
country will agree with me or
that.
I think most farmers under
stand that soil conservation an6
rural identification and agricul.
tural research are not frills OF
luxurieS, but real necessities In
order to boost our farm produc.
ton.
I think most workers under.
stand that decent housing an6
good working conditions are not
luxuries. but necessities If the
working men and women Of this
country are to continue to out.
produce the rest of the world.
II think our businessmen know
that scientific research and trans
portation services and more steel
mills and power projects are not
luxuries, but necessities to keer
our business and our industry ir
the forefront of industrial prog.
ress.
I think everybody knows that
social insurance and better schools
and health services are not frills
but necessities in helping all
Americans to be useful and pro-
ductive citizens, who can con-
tribute their full share in the ma
tional effort to protect and ad-
vance our way of life.
Must Progress for Strength.
We can't do all we want to in
times like these-we have tc
choose the things that will con-
tribute most to defense-but we
must continue to make progress il
we are to be strong Nation in
the years ahead.
Let me give you some examples
We are going right ahead with
urgently needed work to develop
our natural resources, to conserve
our soil and to prevent floods
We are going to produce es-
sential power and build the lines
we have to have to transmit
/ it to our farms and factories. We
are going to encourage explora-
ton for new mineral deposits.
We are going to keep on build
ing essential highways and TAX
ing the other steps that will as
sure the Nation an adequate
transportation system-on land.
on the sea, and in the air.
We must move right ahead this
year to see that defense workers
and soldiers families get decent
housing at rents they can afford
to pay.
We must begin our long-de-
lferred program Of Federal aid to
Ieducation-to help the States
meet the present crisis In the OPP
Grafton of our schools. And we
must help with the construction
Of schools in areas where they
are critically needed because OF
the defense effort.
We urgently need to train more
doctors and other health person
mel, through aid to medical edu-
cation. We also urgently need to
expand the basic public health
services in our home commune
especially in defense areas,
The Congress should 60 ahead
with these two measures i'm
mediately.
I have set up an impartial COM
mission to make q thorough study
OF the Nations health needs. One
Iof the things this commission il
looking into is how to bring the
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